Senior Education Lawyer
1 week ago
**About the Role:**
Venn Group, a specialist legal recruitment agency, is seeking an experienced Senior Education Lawyer to join an excellent Local Authority in East Anglia. The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with Local Government experience and a solid understanding of a wide range of Education and SEND matters.
This is a full-time opportunity, but candidates with part-time availability possessing relevant experience will be considered. The successful candidate will be responsible for advising senior officers and councillors on complex Education Law matters, dealing with appeals to the SEND Tribunal, and providing legal advice to the local authority and schools on various Education Law topics.
- Attending remote hearings unlikely to be more than one a week
- Dealing with all aspects of appeals to the SEND Tribunal, which includes drafting responses to appeals, instructing expert witnesses and conducting advocacy
- Providing legal advice on Education Law matters such as school admissions and appeals, exclusions and reviews, home-to-school transport, and complaints
- Assisting with any other Education or SEND matters as sole legal counsel
- Handling cases on topics such as ordinary residence, safeguarding, provider failure, section 117 aftercare, and deprivation of liberty for 16-17-year-olds
- Reviewing case papers and establishing the merits of cases and reviewing and complying with SENDIST Orders
The hourly rate offered for this position is up to £55 per hour Umbrella, dependent on experience.
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