Newbury
Are you an experienced lawyer with a passion for supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? West Berkshire Council's Legal Services are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable SEN Lawyer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality legal advice and support onSEN matters, workingcollaboratively with education, service and other key stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people. If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application. About the Role As an SEN Lawyer, your key responsibilities will include: • Providing legal advice and support on SEN issues, including appeals to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, • Conducting legal research and preparing legal documents, such as advice notes, contracts and agreements, • Attending hearings and representing the Council in legal proceedings, • Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with legal obligations The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes: • Qualified solicitor or barrister with a valid practising certificate, • Experience in providing legal advice on SEN issues within a local authority or similar environment, • Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Equality Act 2010 and Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, • Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret complex legal information, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships, • Ability to work independently, manage a diverse caseload and meet deadlines West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as: • Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of, • Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office, • Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, • Generous Local Government pension scheme, • Family friendly policies, • A range of local discounts, • Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits In addition to the above benefits, you will be working in a supportive and inclusive environment, dedicated to making a positive impact in the local community. This post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. xrnqpay Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council's Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts.