Job Description

HCB Widdows Mason is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Education team. This role provides an excellent opportunity to assist clients with educational legal matters, including special educational needs (SEN) and related disputes. Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing client enquiries and providing timely updates regarding their cases.
• Opening and closing files in line with firm policies and regulatory standards.
• Conducting legal research pertinent to education law and policies.
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and supporting materials.
• Assisting solicitors in case preparation for hearings and appeals.
• Maintaining accurate records within the case management system.
• Performing general administrative duties, including scheduling and reception cover when necessary.

Requirements

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• An interest or experience in education law is advantageous.

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.