Lawyer / Senior Lawyer –Education, Adults Social Care, and Employment

Overview

In this role you will advise and represent local authority and school clients on a broad spectrum of education matters, with a focus on SEN tribunal appeals. You will work within HB Public Law’s Education team across multiple authorities, handling a varied caseload and contributing to best practice and team development. The role offers opportunities to mentor junior colleagues and participate in training initiatives while delivering high-quality local government education law services. This is a mission-driven role at a forward-thinking shared legal service that values collaboration and professional growth.

Pay / Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities (career progression)
• Cycle Scheme
• Green Car Benefit Scheme
• Civil Service Sports Council membership
• Staff discounts and wellbeing support initiatives

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent local authority and school clients in education matters, primarily SEN tribunal appeals
• Handle other education-related tasks such as admissions, suspensions/exclusions, and complaint responses
• Manage own caseload with prioritisation of competing demands
• Provide ad hoc advice and guidance on education-related issues
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to training initiatives and best practice

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX with litigation practising rights
• Experience in SEN tribunal cases and general education law
• Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise competing demands
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Open to applicants from local authority, private practice or public sector education roles

• collaborative
• strong client care
• effective communicator
• SEN tribunal litigation
• education law
• advising schools and local authorities

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