Education/SEND Lawyer - Venn Group : Job Details

Locum Education/SEN Lawyer – Predominantly Remote Working - up to £60 per hour Umbrella – Midlands – New Year Start

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are pleased to be recruiting for a Locum Education/ SEN Lawyer to join an excellent Local Authority in the Midlands. This assignment will look to start in the January and will be for an initial period of 3 months and is subject to possible extension thereafter.

The Authority are ideally seeking someone to take on the position on a full-time basis, however candidates with part-time availability possessing relevant experience will be considered. The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with Local Government experience with solid understanding of a wide range of Education and SEND matters. 

Duties may include:

• Attending SEND Tribunals as required – unlikely to be more than one per month
• Dealing with all aspects of appeals to the SEND Tribunal, which includes drafting responses to appeals, instructing expert witnesses and conducting advocacy
• Advising senior officers and councillors on complex Education Law matters
• Providing legal advice to the local authority and schools on Education Law matters such as school admissions and appeals, exclusions and reviews
• Receiving expert advice and carrying out discussions with witnesses and parents/ guardians

An hourly rate of up to £60 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.

Please apply for this role online or contact Philippa Stoate or Timothea Nash via phone or email for further information.

Locum Education/SEN Lawyer – Predominantly Remote Working - up to £60 per hour Umbrella – Midlands – New Year Start

Job Reference: J85414