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Senior Associate Solicitor - Projects
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Senior Associate Solicitor - Projects
Senior Associate – Education Law (Hybrid) at Stone King
About Stone King
Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm specialising in Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Public Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are built around ethical client service, community impact, and exceptional people support. Recognised as national leaders in our professional fields, we pride ourselves on delivering high-calibre legal solutions with a purpose-driven approach.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our prestigious Education team, based in either our Bath or London office. This role offers a hybrid working model, with two days in the office per week, providing flexibility whileMAINUMAINtaining professional collaboration.
As a Tier 1-ranked member of the team, featured in Chambers and Legal 500, this is an exciting career opportunity to:
- Begin working with a high-calibre client base from Day 1.
- Develop expertise in a thriving sector with endless professional growth potential.
- Advance alongside a knowledgeable, respected peer group.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Associate in Education Law, your role will include the following key duties:
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Time & Performance Management
- Meet or exceed firm expectations for accurate record-keeping of both chargeable and non-chargeable hours, ensuring timely progress monitoring and revenue optimisation.
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Project Leadership & Client Service
- Lead complex transactions and projects, implementing best-practice matter management to improve profitability and efficiency.
- Define universally high service delivery standards, ensuring work is aligned with client needs and firm policies.
- Supervise junior team members, balancing workload demands while maintaining quality control.
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Revenue & Growth Initiatives
- Nurture client relationships to secure new business and retention contracts.
- Proactively drive marketing and thought leadership initiatives, expanding the firm’s profile and expertise.
- Identify new markets and opportunities, aligning strategic initiatives with firm growth vision.
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Team Dynamics & Performance Culture
- Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and high performance across the team.
- Provide coaching and support to colleagues, while upholding collegiality and internal solidarity.
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- Professional Compliance & Dependability
- Ensure adherence to regulatory and legal standards, safeguarding the firm’s integrity.
- Demonstrate expert professionalism in all engagements, adhering to highest ethical standards.
- Participate in business development activities, including pitches, seminars, and networking events.
Essential Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- Specialist knowledge of Education Law, with hands-on experience in:
- Corporate or education mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
- (Desirable) Charity Law for cross-sector capacity.
- Proven supervision experience, including mentoring and performance-led management of junior team members.
- Aggressive business development flair, with a track record of:
- Generating new revenue streams through targeted campaigns.
- Presenting expertise to clients (e.g., workshops, pitches, and tenders).
- Meticulous self-management, including:
- Self-monitoring for chargeable time discipline, accurate billing, and cost efficiency.
- Independent project management with stakeholder alignment and organised workloads.
- Licence legal proficiency and advanced technical grasp of Education and Independent School Law.
Desirable Traits
- Proactive user of data, utilising insights to anticipate client/counsel needs.
- Resilience & adaptability in navigating fluctuating workloads and diverse client demands.
- Client-facing assurance, with outstanding interpersonal skills and conflict resolution strength.
Core Personal Attributes
- Proactive leadership, with the ability to pose novel solutions and challenge ineffective processes.
- Strong organisational resilience and decision-making independence.
- Collaborator first mindset, prioritising team harmony without compromising ambition.
- Authentic EQ & cultural agility, welcoming individuality and adopting a transformative approach to growth.
Why Stone King?
A Culture of Inclusion & Growth
At Stone King, we embrace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) as standards of approach—or not just hashtag culture. We are viewed as an employer in the following ways:
- Motivating personal development pathways with equal opportunity philosophy.
- Recognised as Disability Confident and dedicated signatories to:
- Mindful Business Charity.
- A Race Fairness Commitment to systemic equity.
- Age Friendly Employer pledge to attract multi-generational talent.
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Disability Confident Commitment: Regardless of your declared disabilities, Stone King will consider applications that meet our essential criteria. While some roles attract intense application volumes, we guarantee interviews for those with disclosed needs where possible—reserving our adjustments for nurturing a balanced inclusive environment.
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Your Benefits
- Competitive salary (salary band begins at £75k) with a **strong performance bonus).
- AnnualProfit Share Scheme — aligned with our success!
- Health & Wellbeing benefits:
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Life Assurance (emergency safety net: cover for 4x salary groups).
- Long Service Rewards:
- A full 31 days’ holiday (inclusive of statutory UK days), plus a dedicated day for pro bono/voluntary initiatives annually.
- Retirement Security through our pension benefits (auto-enrolment inclusive= 10%).
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Closing Date**: 10 July, 2026
We strongly recommend sending your application ASAP—not just by the noon 10 July guideline, as interest may drive to close earlier. We look forward to reviewing your next career step.
Additional Notes
To candidates: To facilitate equal access, we can make adjustments in advance to interviews or application completion. Please contact our Recruitment Team (s_recruitment@stoneking.eu or 01225 326770) if needed.
Agencies: Kindly do not forward unsolicited CVs. We reserve sole rights to secure pass outs directly without remit delegation.
At Stone King, people matter—not just metrics. Join our legacy or good work right here.**
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