Leading Education Lawyer for Regulatory Compliance

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom VWV Full time

We are seeking an experienced education lawyer to join our thriving regulatory compliance practice. This exceptional role is ideal for a bright and pragmatic lawyer who has broad expertise across contentious and non-contentious aspects of education law.

Company Overview

VWV is a Top 100, full-service UK law firm with over 500 employees. We have a close-knit and friendly culture that values integrity and authenticity. Our team works closely together to provide high-quality services to our clients.

The Role

This position involves advising and representing education providers on regulatory frameworks and compliance issues. You will work closely with our team lead for academies and maintained school practice to service and supervise the work of the team and help deliver our strategy at a time of political change and opportunity for the sector.

Caseload Expectations

Your caseload may include admissions and exclusions, student behaviour and discipline management, safeguarding of students, special educational need and equality issues, complaints and claims, inspection advice, EHCP consultations, and funding issues. Some experience in critical incident management and reputation protection would be beneficial.

About You

We are looking for an individual with proven experience in education and public law for providers, particularly those in the academies and maintained space. As a senior associate or associate-level candidate, you should have a strong understanding of the regulatory compliance landscape and be able to demonstrate your commitment to providing excellent client service.

Work Arrangements

We operate a hybrid model of office and remote working, allowing you to benefit from our warm and friendly culture while also enjoying flexibility. While we prefer you to be based in one of our office locations for part of each week, we are open to discussing specific requirements for hybrid working on an individual basis.



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