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Locum Sole Education Lawyer

Employer
Venn Group - Birmingham
Location
England
Salary
£40 - 50 per hour
Closing date
11 Feb 2022
Reference
7145600/COR

Job Details

Locum Sole Education Lawyer – West Midlands– Flexible Hybrid Working – 7 months+– up to £50 per hour

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are pleased to be recruiting for a Locum Education & SEN Solicitor to join an excellent Local Authority in the Midland. This assignment will be for an initial period of at least 7 months to cover maternity and issubject to possible extension thereafter. The role will be performed on a mostly remote basis, with flexibility for how much office presence candidates can offer (subject to government guidance). 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 SEN matters.

Duties may include:

  • 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

  • An attractive hourly rate of up to £50 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.

    For further information, please contact Connie Ross or Will Pardoe on 0121 616 0660, alternatively please email your CV to midlandslegal@venngroup.com

    Locum Sole Education Lawyer – West Midlands– Flexible Hybrid Working – 7 months+ – up to £50 per hour

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

    Company

    Venn Group is an acknowledged leader in professional interim recruitment, dedicated to helping our clients fill critical skills gaps with experienced contractors, locums and temporary staffing solutions. 

    By engaging with Venn Group you are selecting a recruitment consultancy that is set up to meet the demands of the contract and interim job market. Our infrastructure, training and service are all intricately designed to provide you with a reliable and effective response.

    Our recruitment consultants will take the time to get to know the opportunities you seek in your next assignment and will guide you through the recruitment process with the attention to detail we are known for.

    Having dedicated ourselves to providing contract and interim staff over two decades, we have forged long-standing relationships with many regular hirers for contract or project resources.

    Company info
    Website
    Telephone
    0121 616 0660
    Location
    Waterloo House
    20 Waterloo Street
    Birmingham
    B2 5TB
    GB

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