Legal Assistant - Education

HCB Widdows Mason is seeking a dedicated and detail-orientated Legal Assistant to join our Education Law team. This role will be primarily supporting two fee earners. It provides an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about supporting clients in navigating education-related legal issues, including special educational needs (SEN) and other educational rights.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Assisting clients with inquiries related to education law and providing timely updates on case progress.
• Opening and closing client files, ensuring all processes comply with legal and regulatory standards.
• Conducting legal research on education law and relevant legislation.
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and reports for clients and solicitors.
• Supporting solicitors in preparing for hearings, appeals, and meetings.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation within our case management system.
• Performing general administrative tasks, including scheduling appointments and managing calendars.

Requirements

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• A high degree of discretion and sensitivity in handling client information.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Previous experience in education law or a legal environment is advantageous but not required.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Holiday bonus scheme ( up to 12 additional days leave)

Pension Scheme

Parking (on a first come first served basis)

Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Firm funded eye tests

Medicash Plan

***Note for recruitment/talent agents/agencies – HCB Widdows Mason Ltd undertakes its own recruitment. The recruitment team here is responsible for managing all vacancies and recruitment processes. We use a direct hiring and referral process as a preference. In order to optimise the range of potential candidates we also work with external recruitment/ talent agencies on an Approved Supplier basis. Our recruitment team will make vacancies known to our Approved Suppliers on an individual basis, so not all Approved Suppliers will be able to make introductions on all vacancies that we operate. If a recruitment / talent agent/agency is not able to access a particular vacancy they have not been listed as an Approved Supplier for that vacancy. If an agent/agency is not an Approved Supplier, but still provides an introduction, or CV, that will be treated as a Speculative Approach. Any and all Speculative Approaches will not be subject to the agent/agency’s terms of business and no introduction fee will be payable. Any and all Speculative Approaches are made on the express understanding by the agent/agency that we may still contact the candidate directly and will not be liable for any introduction fee.