Solicitor / Legal Executive – Special Educational Needs Specialist

A highly regarded regional law firm, one of the UK’s leading full service law firms  have a vacancy for a Solicitor or Legal Executive to support the development of the team’s Education Law specialism within the firm focusing on the SEN of disabled children to include taking part in marketing, maintaining the Education website and representing the firm at events.

Situated in Berkshire, their clients include large multinationals as well as successful UK and European businesses. The firm boasts modern offices in a central location with good transport links.

The Role:

• Meeting with clients – at the firm’s offices or their offices and/or home.
• Taking instructions in verbal and written form.
• Taking and dealing effectively with new enquiries.
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on documents.
• Correspondence regarding the matter.
• Advising on all aspects of SEN orally and in writing.
• Representing clients at meetings with the local authority, school and other agencies.
• Representing clients at Tribunal hearings.
• Advising in respect of statutory assessments/Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments, annual reviews, Statements of SEN/EHC plans.
• Keeping up-to-date with developments in SEN, in particular SEN legislation and case law.

The Candidate:

• Experience of giving SEN advice in a legal capacity.
• To assist the line manager to conduct legal matters efficiently and advice and act on behalf of clients and develop the skills required to be an effective solicitor specialising in SEN aspects of Education Law and to provide proactive legal assistance to the practice group.

This is a permanent role with future promotion prospects for an outstanding candidate. 

The firms Clinical Negligence and Special Educational Needs team is one of the most entrepreneurial, specialist teams of its type in the UK and has specialised in cerebral palsy work in particular for 25 years. It has been ranked in the top tier by both The Legal 500 and Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession for as long as the publications have existed and its Partners are ranked as leading individuals/experts in their fields.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or other opportunities in the market then contact Alice Neal or call for a confidential discussion.

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