Job Description
THE FIRM
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A major UK law firm with offices in several key locations.
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THE ROLE
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A Senior Associate specialising in education law is sought, with flexibility on location, to be based in one of the UK offices. The firm has a 50% hybrid working policy
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This role will be to provide strategic legal advice to higher education institutions, colleges, and related organisations on a broad range of governance, student, regulatory, and data protection matters.
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You will need to have a deep understanding of the education sector, supporting institutions through complex governance, safeguarding, and student-related challenges.
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Responsibilities:
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- Support institutions in navigating regulatory and governance obligations affecting the education sector
- Advising international pathway providers on (a) their arrangements with universities, (b) registration with the Office for Students
- Safeguarding challenges and related litigation
- Data protection work together with freedom of Information, data breaches and data sharing
- Advice around Freedom of Speech/No platforming and related litigation
- Litigation from the student as a consumer
- Regulatory advice on mergers and acquisitions of clients in the education sector including with potential insolvencies and stress purchases
- Advise educational institutions and charities on safeguarding obligations and investigations.
- Support leadership teams in responding to historic and current safeguarding concerns involving staff, students, and volunteers.
- Contribute to sector thought leadership and client engagement initiatives
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ABOUT YOU
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With an interest in and knowledge of Higher Education policy, developments in the sector, sector news, you will be a lawyer with 6pqe+.
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You will demonstrate a track record advising higher education institutions, colleges, or other educational organisations along with strong expertise in governance, investigations, student matters, and data protection.
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Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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