The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is a leading professional body representing more than 25,000 school and college leaders across the UK and we’re looking to appoint a new team member.

IN-HOUSE SOLICITOR

Leicester

Starting salary: £46,771

Hybrid working – a combination of working from home and being in-person at our Leicester office (frequency to be agreed at interview)

Permanent. Full time.

ASCL is seeking to appoint a qualified solicitor looking for a unique opportunity to work in-house as part of a dynamic and vibrant team in a hybrid working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our experienced legal department. Working with a team of solicitors, the successful candidate will report directly to ASCL’s Senior Solicitor. The legal department is responsible for providing advice and representation for the organisation and its members, who are senior leaders within the education sector. If successful, you will be able to experience a range of work including (but not limited to) providing advice to members involved in internal processes with their employers, employment tribunal litigation, representing members involved in professional discipline cases before their regulators, inquests and public inquiries. Candidates must be a qualified employment solicitor and will ideally have 1-5 years PQE.

This post is based at ASCL HQ in Leicester with remote working available. The post-holder will be required to work at HQ for a minimum of three-days per week and when requested to do so. Occasional overnight stays may also be required.

This role is paid on a five-point incremental range from £46,771 to £51,430. Reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses are also covered.

ASCL is an equal opportunities employer and offers a very generous package of benefits, including 33 days holiday plus bank holidays and a pension scheme to which the association contributes 9%. We encourage applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

INTERESTED?

The closing date for applications is 4pm on Monday 2 September 2024.

Interviews will be held in Leicester on Wednesday 18th September.

Start date: As soon as possible but dependent on individual circumstances.

TO APPLY

For further details and to apply online, please go to Employment Solicitor (Qualified) (networxrecruitment.com)

If you have any queries, please contact Angela Stewart, Workplace and Facilities Manager in the first instance on 0116 299 1122.