Job Description

It has never been a more exciting time to join our client's employment team.
They are a full-service law firm, nationally recognised and highly acclaimed across a number of practice areas. With 10+ offices across England and Wales, they've experienced significant growth in recent years and continue to build on their success.
Due to continued expansion in the education sector, there is an excellent opportunity for a driven and ambitious Employment Solicitor to join their award-winning Education and Charities team.
This role is ideally based in the Gloucestershire office, though applications from candidates in Birmingham, or London are welcome, with some occasional travel to their Gloucestershire office will be required.
About the Team:
Our client's nationally renowned Education and Charities team is deeply embedded in the sector. They advise over 400 educational institutions and work closely with key sector bodies on the evolving legal landscape affecting schools and colleges.
Key Responsibilities
As an Employment Solicitor in the Education team, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, pragmatic advice on a wide range of employment law matters within the education sector
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and maintain an up-to-date understanding of sector-specific legal issues
• Support cross-team collaboration and referrals, helping to grow the firm's client base
• Play an active role in business development activities and sector engagement initiatives

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years PQE with solid experience in employment law
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• Excellent drafting and analytical abilities
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working within a close-knit team
• A commercial mindset with a genuine interest in the education sector
• Great organisational skills and attention to detail

Why Join Our Client?
They offer a supportive, forward-thinking working environment with a strong emphasis on career development and employee wellbeing. Benefits include:

• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• International secondments for 0-5 PQE
• And many more

Location: Multiple - Ideally Gloucestershire or Birmingham
Full-time | Competitive Salary | Hybrid Working Available
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch. All enquiries will be treated with the strictest confidence. (e) (tel) 07511 177 945. Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.
Company
Jameson Legal is a multi award winning international consultancy specialising in the recruitment of lawyers and legal personnel. Our clients include many of the leading international law firms as well as the in-house legal departments of major private companies and publicly listed multi-nationals.
We have dedicated teams of specialist consultants focusing on:
- Local and international private practice recruitment;
- Local and international in-house recruitment;
- Partner and General/Regional Counsel level recruitment and search.
Jameson Contract Solutions ("JCS"?) is part of Jameson Legal and provides lawyers to work on an interim basis. Through our existing network we can provide clients with a selection of the very best lawyers on the market. These lawyers are carefully vetted to ensure that they are of the highest standard. They are ready to work both nationally and internationally.
Jameson Legal Tech is an innovative new service, where we are working with pioneering legal tech and venture capital companies to expand into new markets. Our initial partnership with App4Legal - Legal Practice Management Software is a ground breaking development for Jameson Legal, giving our clients and candidates the opportunity to employ a "best in breed" legal technology.
Company info Website Telephone +44 203 427 3148 Location 24 Greville Street
London
London
EC1N 8SS
United Kingdom
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