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Projects Solicitor – Education
Stone King LLP. Lead and support complex and high-value legal matters within the education sector .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex legal matters within the education sector, with a strong focus on client relationship building, project management, and delivering high-quality legal services. Capable of mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to business development while maintaining high professional standards.
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Complex Legal Matter ManagementProject Management SkillsClient Relationship BuildingEducation Law ExpertiseStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Legal DraftingProject ManagementCommercial AwarenessSolution-Focused AdviceAttention to Detail
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCollaborationProactive ApproachTeam Culture ContributionMentoring
Industry Keywords
Education SectorAcademy ConversionMulti-Academy TrustsClient EngagementBusiness Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and support complex and high-value legal matters within the education sector
- Build trusted, long-term client relationships and support client success
- Collaborate across the team and wider firm to deliver high-quality client service
- Supervise, mentor and develop junior colleagues
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture
- Participate in business development, networking, thought leadership and client engagement
- Identify opportunities to enhance client service and improve ways of working
- Manage matters to a high standard, on time, efficiently and with commercial awareness
- Maintain high professional and regulatory standards
- Continue professional development and stay informed of legal and sector developments
- Advise schools, academies and multi-academy trusts on academy conversions, trust growth, mergers, transfers and organisational change projects across England
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience managing complex legal matters or projects from inception through to completion
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously
- Experience working directly with clients and building trusted advisory relationships
- Ability to take ownership of day-to-day matter management while working under appropriate partner supervision
- Excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure
- Commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, solution-focused advice
- Ability to work collaboratively within a national team environment
- Desirable: Experience of academy conversion, transfer and merger projects
- Desirable: Experience advising academy trusts, multi-academy trusts and state-funded schools
- Desirable: Experience working within a recognised education law practice, local authority legal team or similar education-focused environment
- Desirable: Experience contributing to business development and client relationship growth
- Desirable: Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior colleagues
- Desirable: Existing network of contacts within the education sector
- Builds strong relationships and communicates effectively
- Collaborates well with colleagues and stakeholders
- Takes a proactive and solutions-focused approach
- Manages priorities effectively and delivers high-quality work
- Contributes positively to an inclusive and supportive team culture
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary
- Profit Share Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 28 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Enhanced leave provisions for key life events
- An additional paid day each year to support CSR and volunteering activities
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- A collaborative, inclusive and supportive culture
- Investment in learning, development and career progression
- Opportunity to work alongside market-leading sector specialists
- Meaningful work that delivers positive impact for clients, communities and society