My client is a leading and award-winning Top 45 Law Firm with offices throughout the UK.
Currently seeking an experienced Education Solicitor / Associate to join their Social Care & Governance team based in either Liverpool or Manchester. To join this team, you will need to have up to 3 years PQE.
The Social Care & Governance Team provide a Service to Local Authority(s) to assume conduct of Education Litigation and protection of vulnerable adults and children. As an Education Solicitor / Associate, you will manage your own caseload of varied Education Casework or Education with Paralegal and Legal Admin Support; and be a willing Team Member with an ability to support other colleagues as work demands.
If you have experience in preparing SEN (Special Educational Needs) then we are very interested to speak to you.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Manage own caseload of 1st Tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care) Cases
2. Education Law Judicial Review Claims
3. Education Law Advice
4. Assist other members of the team with Delivery of Training
5. Conduct legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals, including advocacy.
6. Attend off-site visits and meetings, such as Court Hearings, clients’ offices etc.
7. Assist the team and wider department with the development of the regulatory practice.
8. Carry out and attend...