Full time

Family (Care) Solicitor

eNL
Bedford, Bedford, MK40 1HG
money-bag £55000 - £70000 per annum
Posted: 20 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 19 September 2026
Ref: 60702355

About the Role

A Family (Care) Solicitor is sought by a reputable Bedford firm, offering a salary between £55,000 and £70,000. This full-time position involves managing a caseload of public and private Children Law matters, covering Care Proceedings, Emergency Protection Orders, and Adoption cases. The role requires a solicitor with 3-5 years’ PQE and ideally Children Panel membership. You will work autonomously on complex cases, providing clear advice to clients. Hybrid working is available, alongside genuine career progression within a supportive team. This position suits a dedicated childcare lawyer aiming to advance their expertise in a stable setting. Please quote reference 5070 when applying.

Children Panel Solicitor, 3-5 Years’ PQE, Bedford / Hybrid Working, Salary DOE. An excellent opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join a highly regarded law firm with an established Family Law team. Offering high quality childcare work, flexible hybrid working and genuine career progression, this is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious Children Lawyer looking to develop their career within a supportive and experienced team. Job Ref: 5070
• The appointed solicitor will manage a varied caseload of public and private Children Law matters from initial instruction through to conclusion, working with minimal supervision.
• You will handle a broad range of matters including Care Proceedings, Interim Care Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, Adoption matters and Private Children Law cases.
• Represent clients throughout proceedings, providing expert legal advice, strong advocacy and exceptional client care.
• Applications are welcomed from Children Panel Solicitors with between 3 and 5 years' PQE and current Children Panel Accreditation.
• The successful candidate will possess significant experience across both public and private children matters, together with excellent advocacy, communication and client relationship skills.
• On offer is a competitive salary, annual bonus linked to fee income, an innovative monthly holiday bonus scheme, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, ongoing training and professional development, and genuine opportunities for career progression.
• To apply, contact Kaye Thumpston on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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