Qualified Solicitor - SQE2 Subject Head (Business Law)

Qualified Solicitor - SQE2 Subject Head (Business Law)

Reference number: JR234938

Location: Home-based, with some time spent in London (N7) and other SQE2 assessment venues in England & Wales

Working pattern: Part-Time (4 days per week)

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Salary: £65,000 - £69,000 (full-time equivalent)

We are looking for a Qualified Solicitor - SQE2 Subject Head (Business Law)to join our team on a part-time basis.

This is a challenging and varied role. It offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the academic team responsible for delivering a major new licensing examination. You’ll help us to deliver world-leading assessments by developing questions in Business Law for the SQE2

oral and written assessments. You will join an existing academic team comprising of the SQE2 Academic Director; the SQE2 Academic Head and Deputy Academic Head; SQE2 Senior Subject Heads and Subject Heads. The Senior Subject Heads and Subject Heads work in various disciplines to contribute to the content and quality of the final SQE2 assessments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Solicitor (Business Law) who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

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What you’ll bring to the role

Essential:

• Professionally qualified as a solicitor of England & Wales

• Up to date knowledge of law and legal practice in Business Law

• The ability to use legal research databases proficiently

• The ability to think originally and analytically

• The ability to coordinate and develop a team of highly qualified and experienced solicitor freelance writers and assessors in Business Law

• The ability to respond positively under pressure to assessment editing and production deadlines

• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including building strong and productive relationships with freelance question writers and assessors

• Strong presentation skills

• The ability to operate within a team and to work efficiently and sensitively with both fellow academic and academic resources staff

• Strong administrative skills including organisational, time and document management skills and attention to detail

• Willingness to be flexible and work within the business required hours

Desirable:

• Experience of writing, marking and editing SQE, QLTS or other professional legal assessments

• Knowledge or a willingness to develop a knowledge of assessment methodology for high stakes credentialing assessments

• Experience of teaching and/or examining law

• Experience of working in a professional environment with a variety of stakeholders

• Experience of leading and coordinating teams

• Dedication to continuous improvement

• Proven ability of working in a demanding and changing environment

What we do

Kaplan is a provider of world-leading professional assessments. In 2018, we were appointed as the independent assessment organisation for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), which we then launched in 2021. This exam is now the sole route to qualifying as a Solicitor of England and Wales and will ultimately be taken by upwards of 13,000 candidates per year.

We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What we believe in

Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together.

Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.

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Our Values

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity

• Empower and support

• Create opportunity

• Grow knowledge

• Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more

• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

• Company pension contributions

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. Please note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as this vacancy will be closed once, we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete an editing task, details of which will be shared in an email. If you are successful, you will be asked to attend an online interview.

Additional Application Information

Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Our Suitability of Ex-offenders Policy is available on the careers page of our website www.kaplan.co.uk.

A sponsorship licence is a legal requirement for employers seeking to hire individuals from outside the UK or those who require a work visa to work in the country. Unfortunately, SQE does not possess this licence at this time.

Application Support

If you require support completing your application or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying please email the Recruitment Team recruit.request@kaplan.com.

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe equality, diversity, and inclusion - of culture, experiences, and perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner, and employer, we are committed to promoting a world in which diverse talent can equally develop, advance and thrive. This includes making sure people with disabilities are given the opportunity to bring their best. Following the submission of an application, applicants will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments if selected for interview.