Associate – Education Law – Bristol – 1+ Years’ PQE

Overview

In this role, you will join a specialist Regulatory, Risk & Resolution team to advise education providers across the sector. You will handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters for diverse clients, from early years to higher education, supporting regulatory compliance and incident management. The role offers rapid progression within a top-ranked practice and exposure to nationally recognised clients in a dynamic environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, applying your education law expertise to protect client reputations and navigate complex regulatory challenges.

Pay / Benefits

• high quality, varied and engaging work
• friendly, supportive and collaborative culture
• Learning Academy for structured training
• clear progression opportunities
• flexible and hybrid working
• commitment to diversity and wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Advise on admissions, exclusions, appeals, and student conduct across education providers
• Handle safeguarding, SEND, equality matters, and tribunal-related issues
• Manage regulatory compliance, inspections, and registration tasks
• Provide crisis management and reputation protection support
• Deliver specialist corporate support for education clients
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to approach matters strategically

Key requirements

• 1+ years PQE in education law
• Public law experience (highly desirable)
• Excellent communication and client handling skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with confidence
• Strong technical ability and commercial awareness
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach

• empathy
• communication
• collaboration
• education law
• public law (desirable)
• regulatory compliance

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