Education Solicitor - FTC

About your new role

The Social Care & Governance Team provide a Service to Local Authority(s) to assume conduct of Litigation, Pre Litigation and Advice on their behalf.

We are currently recruiting for a Solicitor or Associate up to 10

YRS PQE to join our Social Care & Governance team in Liverpool or Cardiff to cover maternity leave

The successful candidate will manage own caseload of varied SEN/ SEND Tribunal casework, with Paralegal and Legal Admin Support; and be a willing Team Member with an ability to support other colleagues as work demands

• Manage own caseload of 1st Tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care) Cases
• Education Law Judicial Review Claims
• Education Law Advice
• Assist other members of the team with Delivery of Training
• Conduct legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals, including advocacy
• Attend off-site visits and meetings, such as Court Hearings, clients’ offices etc
• Assist the team and wider department with the development of the regulatory practice
• Carry out and attend marketing and business development activities and events
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPI are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

We also require you to have/be:

• Solicitor or associate, experienced in Education law either in-house or in private practice
• Experience of conducting advocacy ( desired but not essential)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach