The Role We are looking for an experienced Education Lawyer at Senior Associate level to join a growing and highly regarded Education team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 6+ years'' PQE and strong experience within the higher education sector to advise universities, colleges and other education organisations on complex and often high-profile legal and regulatory matters. The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership teams and a varied caseload covering education regulation, governance, student matters, safeguarding, data protection and litigation . Key Responsibilities - Advising universities, colleges and other education organisations on regulatory and governance obligations. - Advising international pathway providers on arrangements with universities and Office for Students registration. - Advising on complex safeguarding issues, investigations and related litigation. - Handling data protection, Freedom of Information, data breaches and data-sharing matters. - Advising on Freedom of Speech, no-platforming and related disputes or litigation. - Advising on student-related disputes, including matters involving students as consumers. - Advising on education-sector mergers and acquisitions, including transactions involving potential insolvency or distressed organisations. - Advising educational institutions and charities on safeguarding obligations and investigations. - Supporting senior leadership teams in responding to historic and current ..... full job details .....