Associate | Senior Associate | Educational Law

AJ Chambers is working with a regional, top 150 law firm in Chelmsford that is currently recruiting for a Dispute Resolution Lawyer to focus on education law.

Key aspects:

·          Acting for a mix of students, parents and educational institutions, from obtaining initial instructions through to achieving a resolution to the dispute.

·          Maintaining own caseload, obtaining appropriate guidance from Senior Lawyers when required.

·          Maintaining regular billing of client files where appropriate.

·          Undertaking advocacy, when cost effective, at all interlocutory stages.

·          Supporting the senior members of the team in their caseloads, including running their cases during periods of absence. 

·          Working alongside junior members of the team, including paralegals, to ensure adequate supervision on own case load, and work carried out at an appropriate fee rate for the client

·          Regularly attending networking events and assisting in building up the profile of the firm and in particular, the Department and specialism.

·          Undertaking any other reasonable duties from time to time allocated to the role.

This firm is offering a competitive package that includes:

·        A competitive salary

·        25 days annual leave

·        Private healthcare

·        Hybrid working

Please apply or get in contact with Andrew Fragnito-Day at AJ Chambers.