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Education Lawyer

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  • £50 - £60 per hour
  • London
  • Contract/Interim
  • Legal, Local Government & Public Sector

We are excited to be working with a well-respected London Borough Council to recruit a locum Education Lawyer to join their well respected Legal Team.

Our client is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Education Lawyer to join their friendly and supportive team.

The main duties of the role will include advising on education and SEN matters, holding a caseload of tribunal cases, drafting and submitting case responses. The client is happy to consider Education Lawyer candidates from a private practice background with strong SEN experience, however previous local authority experience is highly advantageous. Experience of court work would be highly beneficial.

This successful Education Lawyer must be able to attend the office in London twice a week, and attend Court as and when required. Part time applicants will also be considered.

The successful Education Lawyer will benefit from:

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Joining a friendly team in a well-regarded Council

Our client is ideally looking for an Education Lawyer to join the team as soon as possible and hit the ground running.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Rayhaneh Tehrani Associate Director

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