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Senior Associate / Legal Director, Norwich
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Client:
Birketts
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Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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9
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
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Job Description:
Purpose of job
To advise higher and further education institutions, training providers, independent schools, academies, and local authorities on a broad range of corporate law, charity law, governance, regulatory, and funding issues.
The role involves advising universities and education institutions on commercial issues and large corporate projects, including:
* Transactions involving private education institutions such as share sales and asset sales of private higher education companies, colleges, nurseries, and schools.
* Managing legal due diligence, drafting transaction documents, assisting with disclosure exercises, and reviewing ancillary documents.
* Supporting pre- and post-sale reorganizations of private education groups with complex structures.
* Advising on partnerships, collaborations, and drafting related agreements.
* Establishing subsidiary companies and advising on intragroup arrangements.
* Providing governance advice and conducting constitutional reviews for education organizations, including obtaining necessary consents.
* Advising on mergers of educational institutions.
* Coordinating banking, finance, and real estate work streams, and advising on dissolution processes.
* Handling procurement disputes and issues.
* Assisting with registration applications to relevant authorities.
The candidate
The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of the law, with the ability to think commercially and analytically to provide practical advice. They should be able to work under pressure, communicate clearly, and contribute to marketing and practice development. The role offers career progression from Senior Associate to Legal Director or Partner, with opportunities for growth within the firm.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual to join a successful, friendly team in a respected firm.
Qualifications/Experience
* Qualified Solicitor with at least 8 years PQE
* Strong academic background
* Experience within the education sector
* Interest in business development
Equal opportunities
Birketts offers a competitive rewards package, including a salary, benefits, and a supportive work environment emphasizing diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. Benefits include:
* 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Long Service holiday award
* Private Healthcare (post-probation)
* Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
* Profit Share and Salary sacrifice options
* Life Assurance and Health Insurance
* Paid ESG day
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
* Subsidised gym membership
* Electric car scheme
* Eye Care Voucher
* Flexible working policies
Birketts supports flexible, hybrid working arrangements and welcomes applications for part-time and flexible roles.
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