SEND Lawyer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £43.12 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per hour PAYE |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2TG |
| Cwmni: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Gloucestershire 5274030 |
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What's involved with this role:
Job Title: SEND Lawyer
Ref: Gloucestershire 5274030
Pay rate: £43.12 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 30 hours per week
Working Arrangement: This role can be 100% remote. The exact working days and hours can be discussed and agreed upon during the interview process. Ideally looking for candidates who are willing to work on at least one of the more challenging days, such as Monday or Friday.
Additional requirements: Full clean UK driving licence
The role:
We are looking for an experienced SEND lawyer to cover 30 hours per week and to provide high quality legal services and advice in the area of SEND law.
You will play an active role in developing and delivering training to client officers and members of the council and provide advice bulletins and guidance notes and identify income opportunities for the future benefit of the service.
Key responsibilities:
To provide high quality legal services for SEND law
Undertake advocacy and represent the Council in the Court arena
To represent Legal Services, the Council and external clients in meetings, including committee and member meetings, inquiries and working groups and in discussions with other legal practitioners at an appropriate level as and when required
Contribute to the development and delivery of legal services
Provide innovative, creative advice to clients in a pressurised environment
What the client is looking for:
Qualified barrister, Solicitor or a Chartered Legal Executive
Membership of the relevant professional body
Experience of undertaking advocacy in court together with contested hearings requiring the cross examination of witnesses in court
Experience of working in local government
Knowledge of English law and practice in relation to SEND law
An ability to acquire and maintain knowledge in relation to SEND law
Good interpersonal and communication skills to be able to advise a wide range of people
Good research and problem-solving skills with ability to convey complex legal and factual issues to various audiences
Ability to work collaboratively with professionals and client departments in order to build excellent working relationships
Ability to share knowledge and expertise to develop colleagues and clients and to be part of a team
Good research and IT skills including the ability to use a case management system
Highly developed negotiating and listening skills
How to Apply:
Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.
We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles.
If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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Job Ref: Gloucestershire 5274030
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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