SEN Lawyer

Locum SEN/Education Lawyer – Predominantly Remote Working - up to £65 per hour Umbrella

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are pleased to be recruiting for a Locum SEN/Education Lawyer to join an excellent Local Authority. This assignment will be for an initial period of 3 months and is subject to extension thereafter.

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.

Duties may include:

• Advising senior officers and councillors on complex SEN/ Education Law matters
• 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
• Handling cases on topics such as ordinary residence, safeguarding, provider failure, section 117 aftercare, and deprivation of liberty for 16-17-year-olds
• Reviewing case papers and establishing the merits of cases and reviewing and complying with SENDIST Orders
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to progress appeals and with the legal department where they have been instructed
• Organising and attending Case Management and Pre-Tribunal meetings
• Receiving expert advice and carrying out discussions with witnesses and parents/ guardians

An attractive hourly rate of up to £65 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.

Please apply for this role online or contact Timothea Nash or Sam Cox via phone or email for further information.

Job Reference: J88466

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

Locum SEN/Education Lawyer – Predominantly Remote Working - up to £65 per hour Umbrella