Locum Education / SEN Lawyer – Predominantly Remote Working - up to £60 per hour Umbrella – Midlands – New Year Start

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are pleased to be recruiting for a Locum Education / SEN Lawyer to join an excellent Local Authority in the Midlands. This assignment will look to start in the January and will be for an initial period of 3 months and is subject to possible 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 with solid understanding of a wide range of Education and SEND matters.

Duties may include :

• Attending SEND Tribunals as required – unlikely to be more than one per month
• Dealing with all aspects of appeals to the SEND Tribunal, which includes drafting responses to appeals, instructing expert witnesses and conducting advocacy
• Advising senior officers and councillors on complex Education Law matters
• Providing legal advice to the local authority and schools on Education Law matters such as school admissions and appeals, exclusions and reviews
• Receiving expert advice and carrying out discussions with witnesses and parents / guardians

An hourly rate of up to £60 per hour Umbrell...