Locum Education/SEN Lawyer - Venn Group : Job Details

Locum Education/SEN Lawyer – Predominantly Remote Working - up to £55 per hour Umbrella – East Anglia

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are pleased to be recruiting for a Locum Education/ SEN Lawyer to join an excellent Local Authority in East Anglia. This assignment 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 remote hearings unlikely to be more than once a week
• Advising senior officers and councillors on complex Education Law matters
• 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 to the local authority and schools 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
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to progress appeals and with the legal department where they have been instructed
• Organising and attending Case Management and Pre-Tribunal meetings
• Receiving expert advice and carrying out discussions with witnesses and parents/ guardians

An attractive hourly rate of up to £55 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.

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

Job Reference: J71629

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Locum Education/SEN Lawyer – Predominantly Remote Working - up to £55 per hour Umbrella – East Anglia