About the job
My client is looking for an exceptional employment lawyer to join them as their Head of Legal and first in-house lawyer. Reporting into the CEO; this fantastic role will allow you to establish and lead the in-house legal capability. This opportunity offers the successful candidate a chance to work at the heart of the UK’s education ecosystem.
The business has recognised the need for a permanent, experienced employment specialist to help shape the development of the organisation. The role combines complex employment work, strategic judgement, service design and long-term leadership potential.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 PQE,
- Experience of employment law or closely related disputes work, with experience of handling or supervising tribunal claims, settlement negotiations and legally complex casework
- Strong Employment background with proven ability to manage and run their own matters independently.
- Experience in the education sector, or advising schools, colleges, trusts or education professionals.
- Experience of professional discipline, regulatory, safeguarding related matters, inquests or similarly sensitive proceedings.
- Proven experience of Advocacy experience in tribunals or other formal hearings.
- Experience gained in-house, or in a membership body, insurer-backed legal service, union-adjacent organisation or similarly client-facing advisory environment.
- The successful person will need to be confident “holding their own” with stakeholders and external counsel.
- Practical, commercial mindset.
- Comfortable building relationships at a distance and working more remotely
To explore this exciting opportunity further, please apply.