SEN Education Specialist Solicitor

Job description
Permanent, Full-time, flexibly working available

Location: Thames Valley

Salary: £43,421 – £54,702 DOE | Generous Benefits Package

Join a supportive, innovative and community driven local governing body as a permanent SEN Education Specialist Solicitor on their legal services team to deliver efficient and high-quality legal service to those most vulnerable in the community. This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their legal career help make a meaningful and lasting impact.

The Role
• Deliver high quality legal advice and services to Directorates and Corporate Services
• Act in the best interests of those most vulnerable to understand the compounding difficulties of living with SEN
• Undertake negotiations and where necessary undertake litigation and advocacy in courts, tribunals, statutory appeals and inquiries
• Participate in project team’s to ensure achievement of the Council’s objectives
• Provide legal and procedural advice to clients to ensure operational decisions are taken in the most beneficial and effective manner

What You’ll Bring
• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx
• Ideally have experience in SEN and relevant law
• Be motivated to protect and defend vulnerable members of the community and make a difference

Benefits
• Competitive salary: £43,421 – £54,702 depending on experience
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements available
• Supportive working environment where career development is actively encouraged
• Access to local government pension scheme
• A healthy work-life balance
• Generous annual leave allowance of up to 33 days
• Option to ‘buy’ additional annual leave
• Enhanced family friendly policies

If you want to make a lasting difference and aid a community that you will be valued and appreciated in then apply today!

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates.