Principal Education Lawyer

Lake Champlain Chamber

. Act as the key partner and stakeholder for Education-related matters within the Legal Services function .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timePreston • United KingdomLead💰 £55,612 - £60,147 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Education Law and Local Authority governance, providing strategic advice and ensuring compliance while leading a specialist team. Strong communication skills facilitate collaboration with stakeholders at all levels to drive service improvement.

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Education Law ExpertiseLocal Authority GovernanceTeam LeadershipStakeholder CommunicationService Improvement

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Hard Skills

Education LawLocal Authority GovernanceEmployment LawLegal Advisory ServicesService Provision Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsCollaborative WorkTeam DevelopmentMotivational Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Admitted SolicitorBarrister StatusCurrent Practicing Certificate

Industry Keywords

Public SectorStakeholder EngagementService ImprovementComplianceStrategic Objectives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the key partner and stakeholder for Education-related matters within the Legal Services function
Manage a small specialist team
Advise, influence, shape and challenge at senior levels
Work collaboratively with Directors, Heads of Service, in-house services, schools and external stakeholders
Ensure service improvement, ongoing compliance and delivery of strategic objectives
Provide specialist Education Law services to stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ideally have an honours degree in a relevant discipline
Admitted Solicitor or Barrister status (England and Wales) with a current practicing certificate
Excellent understanding and experience of operating within the legal frameworks and requirements of Local Authority governance
Extensive previous professional experience within Education Law
Excellent previous experience of advising Local Authorities, Schools or Public Sector organisations on Employment law matters
Previous experience of leading, developing and motivating a professional team
Demonstrative experience of being the driver of a high quality service provision
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels

Benefits

Comp & perks

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible working opportunities
Health and wellbeing support
Family-friendly policies
Financial and travel benefits
Training and development opportunities