Childcare Solicitor

Job description

The Role

Childcare Solicitor – Bedfordshire – Salary up to £65,000 + Bonus

Superb opportunity to join a modern and forward-thinking law firm that offers specialist legal advice across family matters, wealth or asset preservation and inheritance planning.

Due to expansion in the public law department, the team are now looking for a Childcare Solicitor with at least four years PQE to help grow their leading children team.

The caseload will be varied with matters such as; Parent work, Care proceedings, Deprivation of Liberty applications, Secure Order applications, Special Guardianship Orders, and Adoption.

The exact work will be allocated to the candidate which they prefer, for example parent or guardian work.

Law Society Children Law Accreditation is an advantage, but not essential.

The candidate should have a proven track record in this area of law and experience of working within a care team.

The Candidate

• Experienced Childcare Solicitor with 4-5 PQE that's ideally on the children panel
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Experience of running their own caseload
• Undertake own advocacy
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts

The Benefits & How to Apply

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas shut down
• Hybrid working
• Bonus Scheme - 10% over anything you bill over target
• Parking
• Pension
• Modern case management system and IT systems

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. There is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact Tom Brown Retained Consultant

Direct Dial: 0203 918 1665 Mobile: 07495 117 132

Email: thomas.brown@williamjamesrecruitment.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Central Bedfordshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English