Special Education Needs (SEN) Solicitor

Overview

You will join a market-leading education law team to handle SEN matters and high-impact education cases. In this role you will represent vulnerable clients, handling tribunal appeals, exclusions, admissions, and discrimination issues while contributing to team growth. You will work in a supportive, inclusive culture with hybrid working and opportunities to supervise junior colleagues. This position offers meaningful, client-centred work and a chance to shape outcomes in special education law.

Pay / Benefits

• inclusive culture
• flexible hybrid working
• commitment to wellbeing
• social responsibility
• community engagement

Responsibilities

• handle tribunal appeals, judicial reviews, exclusions, admissions and discrimination matters
• advise and represent vulnerable clients to secure access to education
• supervise junior colleagues and contribute to team development
• contribute to thought leadership and the growth of the education law team
• engage in community-facing initiatives and maintain the firm’s inclusion and wellbeing values

Key requirements

• 2+ PQE
• strong education law and SEND Tribunal experience
• ability to work with vulnerable clients and manage complex caseloads
• leadership potential to supervise juniors
• excellent advocacy and professional conduct

• client-focused communication
• empathy and resilience
• collaboration and teamwork
• SEN/education law expertise
• SEND Tribunal procedures
• tribunal appeals and judicial reviews

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