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About the Role

This role involves advising state-funded schools and further education clients on a wide range of day-to-day matters, including safeguarding, pupil welfare, Equality Act considerations, admissions, exclusions, and regulatory issues with Ofsted and the Department for Education. You will also gain exposure to strategic governance work and support trustees. The position offers varied experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters, providing insight into the regulatory and commercial landscape affecting educational institutions.

Responsibilities

Effectively manage an individual caseload with supervision where appropriate.
Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere as needed.
Work in a collegiate and collaborative manner within the Team and Firm.
Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives across the Education Team and wider firm.
Communicate promptly and effectively internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
Maintain continuing professional development requirements and further knowledge in education law.
Support senior lawyers in complex or high-profile matters, including regulatory investigations, tribunal claims, and judicial review proceedings.
Carry out work for colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, adhering to Firm standards, procedures, and core values.
Regularly attend and contribute to preparation for Team meetings.
Attend and contribute to preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.
Assist with preparing and delivering client training sessions, webinars, and sector-focused events.

Requirements

Qualified Solicitor.
Prior experience in providing legal advice to schools or clients in the education sector.
A strong commitment to career development and further learning.
Previous experience handling own caseload and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
High attention to detail.
IT Literate with legal software and Microsoft systems.
A keen interest in Business Development.

Skills

Safeguarding
Pupil welfare
Equality Act considerations
Admissions
Exclusions
Ofsted regulatory matters
Department for Education regulatory matters
Governance work
Legal advice
Caseload management
Client communication
Teamwork
Attention to detail
IT proficiency
Business Development

Location

Bath
Birmingham
Cambridge
Leeds
Manchester

Work Type

Hybrid working

Experience Level

We welcome candidates at different career stages.

Education Level

Qualified Solicitor

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary

Benefits

Profit Share Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Life assurance (4 x salary)
Pension scheme
28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum

About the Company

Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm with a collaborative culture and core values.
Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing.
We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves.
We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development for all.
We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, the Race Fairness Commitment, and the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and we are a Disability Confident Employer.
Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role.
We aim to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed.
Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.