Education Law Specialist

7 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Birketts Full time

Overview

Birketts is a leading law firm offering expert advice to clients across various sectors, including education. We are currently seeking an experienced Education Law Specialist to join our team and contribute to the growth and development of our Education practice.

Job Summary

This role involves advising higher and further education institutions, training providers, independent schools, and academies on corporate law, charity law, governance, regulatory, and funding issues. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of the law and be able to think commercially and analytically to provide accurate and practical advice to clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advise on transactions involving private education institutions on share sales and asset sales, including the sale of private higher education companies, private tertiary colleges, private nurseries, and private schools.
  • Assist with legal due diligence, drafting and reviewing transaction documents, and assisting with disclosure exercises.
  • Project manage complex organisational re-organisations of private education groups, often requiring multiple steps and stages.
  • Draft, review, and amend franchise agreements, study abroad agreements, and dual award agreements for partnerships between education institutions.
  • Set up subsidiary companies for higher and further education institutions and advise on intragroup arrangements such as management and governance agreements.
  • Provide governance advice and carry out constitutional reviews for further education corporations, higher education institutions, and academy trusts.
  • Co-ordinate banking/finance and real estate work streams, and advise on statutory dissolution processes.
  • Assist with applications for registration with the Charity Commission and Office for Students.

Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor with at least 8 years PQE.
  • Strong academic background.
  • Good level of experience working within the education sector.
  • An interest in business development.

Benefits

  • $80,000 - $120,000 per annum.
  • 30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays.
  • Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service.
  • Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed).
  • Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee).
  • Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share).
  • Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance.
  • Paid ESG day (Environmental, Social and Governance).
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
  • Subsidised gym membership.
  • Electric car scheme.
  • Eye Care Voucher.
  • Agile Working Policy.
  • Dress for your Day Policy.

About Us

Birketts is a flexible business that has embraced a hybrid working model where colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and are happy to explore preferred working patterns as part of the application process.



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