Education Locum

Education LocumRate: £50 - £60 per hour umbrella (Locum/Interim)Location: East MidlandsWorking: Remote About the Education Locum Role:Sellick Partnership are proud to be working with an exceptional legal services team in the East Midlands. We are looking for an Education Locum to join the Adult Social Care and Education Team. The role is to specifically provide advice and representation to local authorities in all areas of education and SEND law (including defending cases in the SEND tribunal remotely).Key Responsibilities of the Education Lawyer role:You will provide clear, comprehensive professional legal advice to all clients and be comfortable negotiating with other professionals. Lawyers manage a portfolio of their own cases, advising on more complex matters including, but not limited to:To manage a caseload of complex cases, comprising mainly SEN Tribunal casesTo undertake advocacy remotely in case management hearings and final hearings in the SEND Tribunal and to instruct counsel as appropriateTo act as a point of contact on a variety of cases, including taking instructions and giving advice, carrying out research, preparing applications, drafting documents and correspondence, commissioning and instructing expert witnesses, liaising with witnesses, attending meetings, and providing advice and representation in courts or tribunalsYou''ll have a brilliant opportunity to develop your specialism with the support of like-minded people and an experienced team around ..... full job details .....