Childcare Solicitor - Family Law

HCB Solicitors Limited; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in the UK is seeking a Family Care Solicitor to join their team in Bedford or Northampton. You will be responsible for progressing your own caseload and must have considerable experience in Care law and strong advocacy skills. The position offers a full-time schedule, flexibility including hybrid working, and various benefits such as a competitive salary and bonus opportunities. Ideal candidates will have 3 to 5 years of post-qualifying experience and strong IT abilities for a paperless environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday + BHs

Annual bonus related to fee income targets

Monthly holiday bonus scheme

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidate must have considerable experience in Care and interim Orders.
• Responsible for progressing your own caseload of files.
• Would be ideal if Children Panel accredited or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Progress your own caseload of files confidently.
• Work within a friendly and well-established team.
• Adapt to a paperless environment.

Skills

Care and interim Orders

Emergency Protection Orders

Special guardianship orders

Adoption

Private Children Law

Strong advocacy experience

Strong IT skills

Education

3 to 5 years + PQE

Job description

Family Care Solicitor - Bedford / Northampton

HCB Solicitors Ltd have a new vacancy to join our well established Lexcel accredited firm & national Care team. Position is based in Northampton or Bedford offices.

About You

• Candidate must have considerable experience in Care and interim Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special guardianship orders, Adoption, Private Children Law
• Preferrably 3 to 5 years + PQE
• Responsible for progressing your own caseload of files & confident to hit the ground running.
• Strong advocacy experience is essential.
• Would be ideal if Children Panel accredited, or working towards it.
• Strong IT skills, able to work in a paperless environment.

Details

• Full time - Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:15
• We offer a work-life balance, flexibility including hybrid working.
• 26days holiday + BHs.
• Attractive salary dependent on experience.
• Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets
• Monthly holiday bonus scheme (extra days holiday for each monthly income target achieved)
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• This role will be working within a friendly, well established and approachable team.

Working on a fixed fee basis means there is no uncertainty as to your outlay.