Solicitor Family Care

HCB Solicitors; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Christmas week closure

Holiday purchase scheme

Bonus holiday scheme

Annual bonus (fee earner targets)

Cycle to work scheme

Medicash Scheme and EAP

Job summary

HCB Solicitors Limited in Bedford seeks an experienced family lawyer specialising in Children Law with substantial experience in Care and interim orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special Guardianship orders, Adoption and Private Children Law.

You will manage your own caseload, demonstrate strong advocacy, and work in a paperless environment with good IT skills. The role offers hybrid working after a successful 3-month probation and requires 3–5 years PQE plus Children Panel accreditation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Care and interim Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special Guardianship orders, Adoption, and Private Children Law.
• 3–5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) preferred.
• Ability to progress own caseload and hit the ground running.
• Strong advocacy skills and IT competence in a paperless environment.

Responsibilities

• Progress own caseload of care and private children files.
• Advocate effectively in court and provide strong representation.
• Work in a paperless environment with good IT skills.
• Collaborate with colleagues while meeting targets and deadlines.

Skills

Care and interim orders experience

Strong advocacy experience

IT skills / paperless environment

Education

Children Panel accreditation

3-5 years PQE

Job description

Candidate must have considerable experience in Care and interim Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special guardianship orders, Adoption, Private Children Law

Preferrably 3 -5 years + PQE

Responsible for progressing your own caseload of files & confident to hit the ground running.

Strong advocacy experience is essential.

Candidate must be Children Panel accreditation.

Strong IT skills, able to work in a paperless environment.

Children panel accredited

at least 3 years PQE

Pension – The Peoples Partnership, 3% employer and 5% employee contribution which can be increased. Auto enrolled after 3 months but can join sooner if you wish.

26 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Christmas week closure.

Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)

Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved).

Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets. ( Fee earner only)

Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months. ( Fee earner only)

Online training courses.

Cycle to work scheme.

Monthly fun events with prizes.

Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)