Warwickshire Legal Services is seeking a a dedicated and conscientious solicitor, barrister, senior CILEX lawyer or Senior Legal Executive to join our Education Law Team.  The Team provides advice, representation and support in relation to SEND Tribunals, School Admission Appeals, Independent Review Panels and Education Law work generally.

At Warwickshire Legal Services, we run a very different kind of in-house legal team. We have the freedom to practice as a business within Warwickshire County Council, generating our own income from internal teams and a diverse pool of public sector clients.

We are an award-winning legal team with over 140 legal professionals.  Due to internal promotions and increased demand for our services, we are looking for a qualified lawyer to join our Education Team.  Our team is currently made up from lawyers from the public sector, private sector and home-grown talent and we would welcome applicants from a range of legal backgrounds including lawyers who are interested in a change of discipline and beginning a new career in local government. 

About the Role 

We have pioneered a system of agile working which provides our lawyers with the opportunity to work within the office environment and remotely.  Our positions are full time at 37 hours per week, but we are also open to part-time working.

Few Local Authorities operate this way, and our approach gives you a unique environment to further your career, working with a talented, friendly and supportive group of innovative legal professionals.  Our clients are diverse and the work is stimulating and varied with the opportunity to work on challenging projects that make a meaningful difference.  

Warwickshire has an ambitious agenda which focuses on developing a thriving economy; ensuring people can live safely, healthily, and happily; and creating a county with a sustainable future. This third, new priority also reflects the importance of taking concerted action on climate change. Together these priorities support the Council’s ambition to make Warwickshire the best it can be, sustainable now and for future generations.

At Warwickshire Legal Services we know we must continuously improve and adapt to make our direction a reality, and it’s our teams of dedicated people who will make this happen. We are committed to equality, inclusion, and diversity

In short, we are an ambitious, nationally recognised team that wants to deliver consistently outstanding legal work. If you’re someone who is prepared to get stuck in, who wants to do the best job possible, who approaches everything with passion and purpose, then we would welcome your application.

 Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make 

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!  

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.  

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.  

Additional Information 

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.  

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application 

To discuss the role please contact Phil Storey. Team Lead at philstorey@warwickshire.gov.uk

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.