Education Solicitor (NQ-3 PQE) - Cheltenham

Education Solicitor (NQ-3 PQE) - Cheltenham

A rare opportunity for a newly qualified lawyer to step straight into one of the UK's leading Education teams. This is a standout chance to build a specialist career from day one within a major national firm ranked in the UK Top 50, known for its award winning sector expertise, strong growth and excellent reputation for client care.

The Role

The firm's Education team continues to expand and is looking for an ambitious solicitor (NQ-3 PQE) to join its highly regarded practice. You'll work closely with experienced specialists and gain early exposure to sensitive, complex and often high profile matters affecting schools and educational institutions across the country.

You'll advise a wide range of clients from independent schools and academies to colleges, specialist providers and universities on issues including:

• Safeguarding and child protection
• Parental complaints and pupil related matters
• Equality, discrimination and pastoral issues
• Governance, compliance and regulatory obligations
• Reputation management and policy development

You'll work directly with heads, governors, senior leadership teams and sector bodies, providing clear, practical and proportionate advice in situations that require confidence, sensitivity and sound judgment.

This is a genuinely rare opening for an NQ to join a nationally recognised education practice and develop a long term specialism from the outset.

Candidate Requirements

• NQ-3 years' PQE
• Experience in education, public or charity law is helpful, but a strong interest in the education sector is equally valued
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
• Calm, thoughtful approach to sensitive issues
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to build trusted client relationships

Why Join?

• Join one of the largest and most respected Education teams in the UK, advising over 300 institutions
• Early responsibility with excellent supervision, mentoring and structured development
• High quality, meaningful work that has real impact on pupils, staff and school communities
• A collaborative, people focused culture where approachability and empathy are valued
• Clear progression pathways within a fast growing national firm
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, income protection, generous holiday allowance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, pension, wellbeing perks and more

This is an exceptional opportunity for a junior lawyer who wants to build a specialist career in a supportive, ambitious and nationally recognised team.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*