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

Overview

You join HB Public Law as an Education Lawyer to advise and represent local authorities and schools on a broad spectrum of education matters, with a focus on SEN tribunal appeals. The role spans work across multiple authorities, offering a varied and impactful caseload. You will support and mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team training and best practice. This position aligns with a mission to deliver high-quality, collaborative public-sector legal services and make a real difference in local communities.

Pay / Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities (including 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 on education matters
• handle SEN tribunal appeals
• cover other education work including judicial reviews, admissions appeals, suspensions and exclusions, and complaints
• provide ad hoc education-related advice as needed
• support and mentor junior colleagues and contribute to training
• help develop best practice across the team

Key requirements

• qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX with litigation practising rights
• experience in SEN tribunal cases and general education law
• comfortable managing own caseload and prioritising demands
• strong communicator with excellent client care skills

• motivated
• collaborative
• client-focused
• SEN tribunal experience
• education law
• case management and litigation processes

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