Overview
In this role you will join a respected education law practice to advise higher education institutions, colleges and related bodies on governance, regulatory and contentious matters. You will work within the Oxford team on complex obligations, safeguarding, data protection and investigations, supporting institutions and pathway providers with regulatory compliance. The role includes handling student-related disputes and advising on regulatory strategy, governance, and sector-specific mergers or distress scenarios. You will contribute to thought leadership and client engagement while enjoying a collaborative, flexible hybrid environment. This opportunity offers meaningful impact at the nexus o
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working model (50/50)
Responsibilities
- Advise on governance and regulatory obligations for higher education institutions
- Provide guidance on safeguarding, data protection, FOI, data sharing and related investigations
- Manage student-related disputes and litigation, including student-as-consumer matters
- Offer regulatory advice on education-sector mergers, acquisitions, insolvencies and distressed purchases
- Assist international pathway providers with agreements with universities and OPS registration
- Support charities on safeguarding investigations and sensitive staff/student concerns
- Engage in thought leadership and wider client engagement initiatives
Key requirements
- Approximately 6 years’ post-qualification experience
- Demonstrable track record advising higher education institutions or sector organisations
- Strong knowledge of the higher education landscape and sector policy
- Experience in governance, investigations, student matters, safeguarding and data protection
- Ability to handle high-profile matters with risk-aware, pragmatic advice
- Comfortable working with senior stakeholders
- commercial judgement
- risk-management
- clear, pragmatic advice
- governance
- regulatory compliance
- safeguarding investigations
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