Lawyer/Senior Lawyer - Education/SEN

A market supplement of 15% for 12 months or until a planned restructure is completed, whichever is first, is available to senior lawyers, who will be lawyers with substantial experience and knowledge in this area of law.

Hybrid office arrangements are available, allowing working from home and office.

We are looking to recruit Education Lawyers with a specific focus on Special Educational Needs law to work in our friendly and supportive Education Employment and Litigation team.

The right candidates will:

• be either a solicitor, barrister or CILEX qualified and either have experience in Education Law and SEN law or can demonstrate a genuine interest in developing a specialism in these areas. The role could suit a lawyer who is looking for a new direction in their career.
• be open to developing their legal expertise in local government law and practices.

In order to apply you must be a qualified solicitor or barrister entitled to practice in England and Wales or fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with practice rights.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Andrew Machin and Joanne Gleeson.

Employee Offer

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Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re‑assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities and groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

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