Education Lawyer

Service Care Legal are currently seeking an experienced Education Lawyer to join a local authority, working within Children’s Services. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with a strong background in education law to take on a varied and impactful role.
 
ROLE:                  Education Lawyer
LOCATION:          West Sussex – 1 day per month in the office
RATE:                   £400 per day LTD, £352 per day PAYE inc. holiday pay, £314 per day PAYE exc. holiday pay
CONTRACT:        3 months with possibility of extension
 
Key Responsibilities
 
You will provide clear, balanced, and practical legal advice to the Learning Directorate and schools across the county. You will manage a diverse caseload independently, ensuring fair and legally compliant decision-making across a range of education matters.
 

• Providing specialist legal advice to schools, academies, and Children’s Services on a wide range of education-related issues.
• Managing a mixed caseload, including:
  • Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Tribunals
  • School admission and exclusion appeals (including clerking duties)
  • Data protection and freedom of information matters within schools
• Assessing client needs and delivering advice that directly impacts the wellbeing of children and families.
• Assisting with the design and delivery of training across relevant subject areas.

 
Requirements
 

• Qualified Lawyer with a current practising certificate (CILEx or SRA).
• Strong knowledge and experience of education law, ideally within a local authority or public sector setting.
• Demonstrable ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Specific experience in SEND Tribunals, admissions/exclusions, and information governance within education.

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969 or email lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.