Private Client Lawyer, Bedfordshire / Hybrid, 2+ Years PQE, £45,000+ (DOE) - A new opportunity for an experienced and motivated Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive to join an expanding legal team in Bedfordshire. JOB REF:5861. THE ROLE: • This is an excellent opportunity for a private client professional seeking to develop their career within an ambitious and supportive firm. • You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for your own matters, build lasting client relationships and contribute to the continued success of the department. • Manage a diverse caseload of private client matters, with a primary focus on probate and estate administration. • Advise clients on wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts, inheritance tax and estate planning. • Administer estates of varying complexity, including taxable and non-taxable estates. • Provide clear, practical and commercially minded legal advice tailored to clients' individual circumstances. • Work collaboratively...

EMPLOYMENT SOLICITOR, 1-3 PQE, BEDFORDSHIRE, £50,000 - £60,000 DOE - Join an award-winning regional law firm's established Employment team, advising a diverse client base on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters. With high-quality work, a supportive team, and excellent opportunities to develop your expertise and build your own client base, this is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your career - JOB REF: THE ROLE You will play a key role in advising a diverse client base on a wide range of employment law matters, with a strong focus on helping businesses navigate complex workplace issues. From TUPE, restructures and redundancies to Employment Tribunal claims, advocacy, and settlement negotiations, you will handle varied, high-quality work with plenty of scope to develop your expertise. You will also play an integral part in corporate transactions, advise on business immigration and HR compliance, build lasting client relationships and drive...

Contentious Probate Lawyer - 5+ Years' Experience, Bedfordshire / Hybrid Working Competitive Salary + Bonus. Working within a growing Litigation team, you will handle complex and high-value Contentious Probate disputes for a diverse client base, with the benefit of hybrid working, excellent benefits and genuine opportunities for career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment. Job Ref: 5666 THE ROLE: The successful Contentious Probate Lawyer will manage a varied caseload of complex and high-value disputes from initial instruction through to resolution. You will provide clear, practical advice on sensitive and often complex private client litigation matters, while conducting legal research, undertaking early case assessments and developing appropriate case strategies. Your responsibilities will also include drafting pleadings and court documentation, preparing matters for hearings, conferences and mediations, and ensuring all court deadlines and procedural...

Residential Property Lawyer - 2+ Years' Experience, Bedfordshire / Hybrid Working Salary DOE. An excellent opportunity for an experienced Residential Property Lawyer to join a well-established national law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice and exceptional client service. Working within a successful Property team, you will handle a varied residential conveyancing caseload while benefiting from a supportive environment, flexible hybrid working and genuine opportunities for career progression. Job Ref: 5665 OVERVIEW: The successful candidate will manage their own residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion, covering sales and purchases, remortgages, new builds, shared ownership, lease extensions, transfers of equity and other residential property matters. You will also support junior colleagues, develop client relationships and identify opportunities for cross-referrals across the firm. Applications are welcomed...

Children Panel Solicitor - 3-5 Years' PQE, Bedfordshire / Hybrid Working Salary DOE. An opportunity for a Children Panel Solicitor to join a highly regarded law firm with an established Family team. The role offers high-quality childcare work, flexible hybrid working and genuine career progression within a supportive and friendly environment. Job Ref: 5664 •Manage a varied caseload of public and private Children Law matters from initial instruction through to conclusion, with minimal supervision. •Handle a broad range of work including Care Proceedings, Interim Care Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders and Adoption matters. •Applications are welcomed from Children Panel Solicitors with 3-5 years' PQE. •Current Children Panel Accreditation and significant experience across both public and private children matters are essential. •Strong communication, advocacy and organisational skills, together with the ability to manage a caseload independently,...

Immigration Solicitor, 3+ PQE, Bedfordshire, £45-60,000 (DOE) , Hybrid working, specialist immigration work and genuine career development on offer with this Lexcel accredited firm - JOB REF: THE ROLE: An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Immigration Solicitor to join a growing and supportive team in Bedfordshire. The role offers the opportunity to advise clients across a broad range of immigration matters, manage your own caseload and develop strong, long-term client relationships. You will handle a varied workload, providing clear and practical advice to individuals and businesses while working closely with colleagues to deliver a high-quality service. The role offers scope to develop your technical expertise, take on increasing responsibility and contribute to the continued growth of the practice. THE CANDIDATE: Applications are welcomed from qualified Immigration Solicitors with 3+ years' PQE and solid experience in UK immigration law. You will have...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior Employment Solicitor on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: To provide specialist legal advice and representation to the Council on a broad range of employment law matters. The postholder will lead on complex and high-profile employment matters, support organisational change programmes, and provide supervision and mentoring to junior lawyers and support staff. The role will ensure that employment practices support the Council's strategic objectives while remaining legally compliant and commercially focused. You will be responsible to: Provide expert legal advice and support to Human Resources, senior managers and senior officers on complex, sensitive and high-profile employment matters. Deliver pragmatic, solution-focused and risk-based advice that balances legal, operational, financial and reputational considerations, enabling informed decision-making and supporting the achievement of the Council's...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Adult Social Care Solicitor on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: Provide an efficient, effective, and economic legal service to the Council, its Executive, Committees and Sub-Committees, and to Departments, including senior officers and elected members as well as external clients, to protect the interests of the Council and/or external clients whilst providing options and advising on risks. To provide high quality and effective legal advice to the Council in relation to Adult Social Care matters. The postholder will manage a varied caseload, including Court of Protection proceedings, safeguarding matters, mental capacity issues and related public law matters, ensuring that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations and manages legal risk effectively. You will be responsible to: Give complex matters legal advice to client departments, Officers and elected members of the Council arising under the Care...

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Recognised among The Times 200 Best Law Firms, we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards, reflecting our dedication to legal expertise and client service. We hold Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation for over 15 years, showcasing our...

Construction Solicitor, 4+ Years PQE, Hertfordshire, £65,000 - £85,000 DOE - Are you a Construction Solicitor looking for your next career move within a progressive and supportive legal team? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded practice handling a diverse range of construction matters, where you can develop your expertise, take ownership of high-quality work and play an important role in the team's continued success. JOB REF: 5863. THE ROLE: • You will work with a varied client base, including developers, contractors, property owners, consultants and insurers, advising on matters that require both technical expertise and commercial insight. • You will have responsibility for a varied caseload covering construction contracts, complex disputes and risk management. • Advising clients on construction-related issues across both contentious and non-contentious matters. • Representing clients in a range of dispute resolution processes, including adjudication,...

Corporate Commercial Solicitor, Hertfordshire, 3-6 Years' PQE, £60,000-£75,000 DOE. Take ownership. Build relationships. Shape your future. JOB REF:5871 An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Commercial Solicitor to join a respected Legal 500 firm in Hertfordshire. Offering high-calibre transactional work, genuine professional autonomy and clear opportunities for long-term progression, this role is ideally suited to a solicitor looking to take the next step in their career within a progressive and commercially focused practice. Interested in learning more? For a confidential discussion, contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV. THE OPPORTUNITY - A ROLE WITH REAL RESPONSIBILITY: You will work with an established and varied client base, advising owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and larger corporate organisations across a broad range of industries. Your responsibilities will encompass: • Acquisitions and disposals, including business and share...

DUTY SOLICITOR, 1+ PQE, HERTFORDSHIRE, £37,000 - £47,000 DOE - Join a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm championing access to justice, where you will handle a varied criminal defence caseload, sharpen your advocacy skills and progress within a dynamic, award-winning Crime team - JOB REF: OVERVIEW • You will represent clients detained at police stations, provide expert legal advice and manage a varied criminal defence caseload. The role includes Magistrates' Court advocacy, including summary trials, and Crown Court advocacy for those with Higher Rights of Audience. • You will manage cases independently, ensure files are thoroughly prepared and deadlines are met, deliver high-quality representation and client care, and collaborate with colleagues within a supportive and growing Crime team. • The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with 1+ years' PQE in criminal law. Duty Solicitor accreditation is preferable but not essential, provided that you are willing...

FAMILY LAWYER, 3+ PQE, HERTFORDSHIRE, £45,000 - £55,000 DOE - An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Lawyer to take ownership of a diverse caseload, undertake your own advocacy and build a strong client following, while progressing your career within a forward-thinking firm that champions professional development and empowers its people to succeed - JOB REF: THE ROLE You will handle a diverse caseload of family and childcare matters, spanning care proceedings, PLO matters, private law children disputes, domestic abuse, Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders, divorce, financial remedies, and cohabitation disputes. With opportunities to undertake your own advocacy and represent clients throughout proceedings, you will deliver high-quality client care while building your own client following. You will also drive business development through networking and relationship-building, working collaboratively with colleagues to support the continued growth of the Family team. THE...

CHILDCARE SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, £45,000 - £60,000 DOE, Hertfordshire- Join a Legal 500 ranked Family Department recognised by Chambers & Partners for Public Law, handling complex childcare cases with excellent advocacy support, career progression and flexible working. JOB REF: 5766 THE ROLE: An established law firm is seeking a talented Childcare Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE to join its highly regarded Public Law Care Team. You will manage your own caseload of public law children matters and undertake advocacy in care proceedings, supported by an experienced team and an excellent network of leading counsel. Where court proceedings are necessary, you will have the opportunity to conduct your own advocacy, including hearings through to final hearing. THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years' PQE in family law and Children Panel Accreditation is essential. You will have proven advocacy experience and the confidence...

RETRAIN OPPORTUNITY - PROSECUTIONS LAWYER, HERTFORDSHIRE, £46,800- £50,000 + £1,050 RRA. Looking for a new challenge that offers genuine career development? This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to retrain in Prosecutions, with comprehensive training, mentoring and ongoing support provided. Open to lawyers from any practice area, particularly those with contentious experience, the role combines meaningful public service work with a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, an outstanding pension, and excellent long-term progression - JOB REF: 5646 THE ROLE: Develop specialist expertise as a Prosecutions Lawyer, working on a varied and complex caseload while building your advocacy, case management, and prosecutorial skills. Contentious experience is welcomed but not essential, with comprehensive training and dedicated mentoring provided to help you successfully transition into prosecutions. THE CANDIDATE: This opportunity is open to qualified...

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, ST ALBANS, £61,750 - £71,400 + £1,050 RRA. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Criminal Lawyer looking to retrain and develop a career in prosecutions. You will receive comprehensive training, structured development, and ongoing support from an established organisation, alongside a competitive salary, outstanding pension, and genuine opportunities for progression - JOB REF: OVERVIEW: • Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practise in England & Wales, with at least 2 years' PQE in criminal law, whether gained in defence or prosecution. • Join a highly regarded organisation and retrain as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining valuable experience across a varied and complex criminal caseload while developing specialist expertise in prosecution work. • You will handle a broad range of criminal matters, using your advocacy, case preparation, and analytical skills to build strong cases and make a...

EMPLOYMENT SOLICITOR (PARTNER), 10+ PQE, HERTFORDSHIRE, EXCELLENT SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE. A leading Employment team, ranked in both the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join at Partner level. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer with an established client following and strong market relationships to play a key role in the continued growth and development of a highly regarded Employment practice - JOB REF: THE ROLE: You will advise a diverse client base of employers, HR professionals and senior executives on a broad range of complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters, delivering commercially focused, strategic advice across day-to-day HR issues, employment contracts and policies, disciplinary and grievance matters, and Employment Tribunal claims including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and redundancy. You will also have the opportunity to advise on high-value restructures,...

PROPERTY LITIGATION SOLICITOR, 6+ PQE, HERTFORDSHIRE, £85,000 - £100,000 DOE - An excellent opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join a highly regarded team, handling a varied caseload of complex commercial and residential property disputes. Offering genuine autonomy, high-quality work and scope for career development, this role is ideal for a solicitor looking to take the next step in their career - JOB REF: THE ROLE: You will handle a diverse range of contentious property matters, advising clients across both commercial and residential sectors. Your caseload will include disputes relating to land and property, landlord and tenant matters and commercial property issues. You will manage matters from pre-action through to trial, providing strategic and commercially focused advice, preparing cases for hearings, and representing clients where required. Working closely with colleagues across the firm, you will play an important role in delivering a high-quality service...

RETRAIN OPPORTUNITY - PROSECUTIONS LAWYER, ST ALBANS, £46, 800- £50,000 + £1,050 RRA. Looking for a new challenge that offers genuine career development? This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to retrain in Prosecutions, with comprehensive training, mentoring and ongoing support provided. Open to lawyers from any practice area, particularly those with contentious experience, the role combines meaningful public service work with a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, an outstanding pension, and excellent long-term progression - JOB REF: 5937 THE ROLE: Develop specialist expertise as a Prosecutions Lawyer, working on a varied and complex caseload while building your advocacy, case management, and prosecutorial skills. Contentious experience is welcomed but not essential, with comprehensive training and dedicated mentoring provided to help you successfully transition into prosecutions. THE CANDIDATE: This opportunity is open to qualified...

Our client is seeking a Senior Trusts, Tax & Estate Planning Solicitor to join their highly regarded Private Client team. The firm offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, genuine opportunities for progression and career development plus more. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Trusts and Estates specialist to take on a senior role within a collaborative and forward-thinking firm, advising high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, and business owners on complex estate planning and wealth preservation matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering sophisticated advice while building long-term client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of an established and respected Private Client practice. About the Firm Our client is committed to delivering exceptional legal services through a client-first approach, combining technical excellence with practical, commercially focused advice. The firm fosters a culture...