Key Responsibilities Develop a new Staff Handbook and supporting policy framework. Review, rewrite and standardise policies and procedures. Assess employment contracts and supporting documentation for consistency and alignment. Research legislation and best practice to inform policy development. Identify gaps, inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement. Produce clear, concise and accessible documentation. Engage with stakeholders to gather information and support policy development. About You You will have: Excellent written communication and drafting skills. Strong analytical and research capabilities. Experience writing policies, procedures or governance documentation, or a Law degree with demonstrable drafting ability. The ability to interpret legislation and translate complex information into practical guidance. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Desirable Knowledge of UK employment law. Experience within policy,...

Legal Assistant - Commercial Property, Bedfordshire, 12 + months' experience, Competitive Salary, - Excellent opportunity to join an established Commercial Property team in a varied and client focused role, offering comprehensive training and development opportunities within a supportive working environment. Job Ref: 5197 • Providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to Fee Earners within the Commercial Property department, including diary management, arranging meetings and handling routine client correspondence and queries. • Assisting with the administration of property transactions, including submitting SDLT forms to HMRC, Land Registry applications and assisting with Contract Packs, Transfer Forms and other legal documentation. • Dealing with client monies, including requesting payments and accurately recording receipts, together with maintaining hard copy files and ensuring information can be retrieved efficiently. • Applications are welcomed from...

Commercial Property Solicitor, 3 + years' PQE, Competitive Salary, Bedfordshire. An excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join a friendly and collaborative team, handling a broad range of high-quality commercial property matters with excellent scope to develop your career. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on or email with your CV. Job Ref: 5196 THE ROLE: The role will include commercial property sales and purchases, sale of business assets, auction transactions, secured lending and a broad range of Landlord and Tenant matters. You will also deal with pension scheme transactions, Land Registry applications, Section 25 notices and matters involving management companies. The successful candidate will be expected to manage their caseload efficiently whilst delivering a high standard of client service and commercially focused legal advice. THE CANDIDATE: Applications are welcomed from experienced Commercial Property...

Residential Property Lawyer, 2+ Years' Experience, Bedfordshire, Hybrid Working, Salary DOE. Join a national law firm with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client service, high quality legal advice and genuine career progression. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Residential Property Lawyer to become part of a supportive team handling a varied and high quality conveyancing caseload. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on or email with your CV. Job Ref: 5071 OVERVIEW: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Residential Property Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer to join a busy Property team. You will manage your own caseload from instruction through to post completion, advising clients across a broad range of residential conveyancing matters including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, equity release transactions, shared ownership matters, new build purchases, Help to Buy...

Birchrose Associates is proud to be representing a well-established regional law firm, which is seeking an experienced Residential Property Locum to join its Bedfordshire office on an interim basis. The Firm Our client, a well-established regional law firm with a strong reputation for delivering quality legal services, is looking for an experienced Residential Property Locum to join its busy Property team in Bedfordshire. The Opportunity The ideal candidate will be an experienced Residential Property professional with a strong background in residential conveyancing, able to manage matters independently from instruction through to completion. Duties to include: Manage a caseload of residential property matters, including freehold and leasehold sales Handle matters from initial instruction through to completion Provide clear, practical advice to clients throughout all stages of their transactions Work collaboratively with the existing Fee Earner and Paralegal...

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...

Contentious Probate Lawyer, 5+ Years' Experience, Bedford/ Hybrid Working, Competitive Salary + Bonus. Join a highly regarded law firm with a growing Litigation team renowned for its expertise in Contentious Probate matters. Offering hybrid working, a performance related bonus, excellent benefits and genuine opportunities for career progression. Job Ref: 5075 OVERVIEW: This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced Litigation team handling a broad range of complex and high value Contentious Probate disputes on behalf of a diverse client base. You will manage your own caseload from initial instruction through to resolution, providing clear and practical advice on sensitive and often complex private client litigation matters. Your responsibilities will include conducting legal research, carrying out early case assessments, drafting pleadings and court documentation, preparing matters for hearings, conferences and mediations, and ensuring compliance with court deadlines....

Legal Operations Business Manager Hybrid - Birmingham, Manchester, London or Northampton Up to 95,000 We are working with a leading law firm to recruit a Senior Business Manager to act as the operational and strategic lead for busiest group. This is a newly developed role, created to provide dedicated, high-level business partnering support to the leadership team. The successful individual will work closely with senior divisional leadership, taking ownership of the commercial, financial and operational agenda and ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into effective action. This is not a traditional administrative Business Manager position, instead we are looking for an experienced professional who can operate confidently at senior stakeholder level, challenge decisions, influence partners and leadership teams, and bring strong commercial and financial insight to the role. The role will suit someone who has worked within a law firm environment and who understands the...

Prosecutions Lawyer, Northampton, Qualified Solicitor, £44,520 - £47,720 - An exciting opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to move into a Prosecutions role, with full training provided. This is the perfect chance for someone from any area of law, ideally with contentious experience, looking to retrain and make a real impact in a public service role. To apply or register your interest, contact Kaye on . JOB REF: 5054 THE ROLE: This is a unique opportunity for a qualified Lawyer to join a highly regarded organisation and train as a specialist in prosecutorial work. You will handle a broad range of cases, gaining exposure to complex matters and contributing to the delivery of justice. This is a role that offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to build a long-term career in a highly rewarding field. Full training and mentoring will be provided to support your transition. THE CANDIDATE: Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers from any area...

Private Client Lawyer / 3+ PQE / Northampton / Salary circa 50k - 60k DOE / Are you an experienced Private Client Lawyer looking to join a busy private client team known for providing high-quality legal advice? To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. JOB TITLE: Private Client Lawyer PQE: 3+ PQE LOCATION: Northampton SALARY: Circa 50k - 60k DOE OVERVIEW: • The successful Private Client Lawyer will be handling a varied caseload of private client matters including trusts, estate administration, wills, Court of Protection work and LPA matters. • This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients as well as deepening and broadening your expertise while collaborating with a forward-thinking team. • You will be expected to manage your own caseload, seeking help when needed as well as having the autonomy to handle your own files while working closely with an experienced and welcoming team. • The ideal...

Legal Assistant - Dunstable Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Job Type: Full-time, Permanent The Opportunity An established and growing legal practice is seeking an experienced and motivated Legal Assistant to join its busy team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual looking to develop their career within a supportive and professional legal environment. Key Responsibilities Providing administrative and secretarial support to fee earners and solicitors. Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence. Managing client files and ensuring accurate record keeping. Liaising with clients, courts and third parties in a professional manner. Handling telephone enquiries and scheduling appointments. Managing diaries, meetings and document filing. Supporting case management and compliance procedures. Assisting with general office administration as required. Required Skills and Experience A Law Degree...

Commercial Solicitor, Technology, Intellectual Property and/or Data Protection, 3+ Years' PQE, Buckinghamshire, Salary DOE. Join a leading regional law firm offering high quality work, direct client exposure, flexible hybrid working and genuine opportunities for career progression. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join a growing team and advise an impressive client base across a range of commercial; technology, intellectual property and data protection matters. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on or email with your CV. • Join a growing Commercial team advising a diverse client base including fast-growing businesses, national and international organisations and innovative start-ups. • Manage your own caseload, advising on a broad range of commercial contracts, technology agreements, intellectual property matters and data protection issues. • Support senior colleagues on complex transactions and projects,...

Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here at Northampton , we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5...

Private Client Lawyer, NQ+ Years PQE, Northamptonshire, £40,000+ (DOE) - If you're looking for a role where you can develop your expertise, build strong client relationships and join a firm that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you. JOB REF:5130. THE ROLE: • An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and proactive Private Client Solicitor to join their increasingly busy team in Northamptonshire. • This established firm has developed a loyal and continually expanding client base, resulting in an exceptionally busy private client department. • Applications are welcomed from Private Client Solicitors from NQ level upwards, you will have gained experience in all types of private client matters gained during training and / or post qualification. • You will manage a broad and varied caseload of private client matters, advising a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals to traditional private clients. • Your caseload will include Wills,...

Conveyancing Paralegal 28,000 - 40,000 P/a (Dependant On Experience) Northampton BCR/JC/32368a Bell Cornwall Recruitment are delighted to be searching for a plot sales conveyancing paralegal to join a dedicated conveyancing team dealing with 5,000 properties brought and sold each year. The role includes but is not limited to: Issuing and preparing contract packs Dealing with deeds of easements and deeds of covenant, substation transfers and infrastructure and utility agreements. Dealing with pre-contract enquiries Undertaking Land Registry Applications for broader property team Completing online SDLT returns for broader Real Estate team Opening of files and preparation of bills Use of the Document Production System or any replacement system The Ideal Candidate: 2 years previous experience in conveyancing or plot sales Law degree or LPC Ability to grasp things quickly and easily Good working knowledge of various applications - word,...

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...

Prosecutions Lawyer, St Albans, Qualified Solicitor, £46,800 - £50,000 + £1,050 RRA. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister looking to develop a career in Prosecutions, with full training and mentoring provided. This is an ideal opportunity for a lawyer from any area of practice, particularly those with contentious experience, seeking a rewarding public service role with clear long term career prospects. Job Ref: 5068 • Join a highly regarded organisation and train as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining valuable experience across a broad and varied caseload. • Handle a range of complex cases, contributing to the delivery of justice while developing specialist prosecutorial knowledge and advocacy skills. • Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors and Barristers from any area of law who are looking for a new direction in their legal career. • Previous contentious experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as full...

Criminal Lawyer, 2+ PQE, St Albans, £61,750 - £71,400 + £1,050 Recruitment & Retention Bonus. Are you ready for a fresh challenge and a new direction in your career? This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Criminal Lawyer to transition into a Prosecutions role, with comprehensive training and development provided - JOB REF: OVERVIEW: • Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practice within England & Wales, with at least two years' PQE in criminal law - in defence or prosecution. • You will manage a varied caseload, developing expertise in the prosecution of complex criminal matters and working on cases to make a meaningful impact. The role offers exposure to a broad range of matters, clear pathways for progression, and ongoing professional support. • You will demonstrate strong advocacy, case preparation, and analytical skills, a commitment to justice and public service, and the ambition to develop specialist technical...

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITOR, 4+ PQE, HERTFORDSHIRE, £65,000 - £85,000 DOE - Join a highly regarded Construction team advising a diverse client base across the public and private sectors. Offering high-quality contentious and non-contentious work, genuine career progression and flexible working, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction Solicitor looking for greater responsibility and career development. JOB REF: • Advise developers, property owners, contractors, consultants and insurers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters. • Handle disputes involving litigation, adjudication, arbitration, mediation, expert determination and insurance-related claims. • Advise on JCT, NEC and FIDIC contracts, including drafting, negotiating and interpreting standard and bespoke agreements. • Manage your own caseload, taking responsibility for strategy, deadlines, budgets and client relationships. • Work on complex matters involving the...

Residential Conveyancer, 3+ Years' PQE, Hertfordshire, £45,000 - £65,000 DOE. An excellent opportunity to join a supportive and established team, offering high-quality residential property work, genuine career progression and a comprehensive benefits package. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on or email with your CV. Job Ref: 4984 OVERVIEW: An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join a supportive and established team, managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload from initial instruction through to completion for a broad and diverse client base. The role will involve handling the full range of residential property transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and new build matters. The successful candidate will build and maintain strong client relationships, providing practical, commercially focused advice and an exceptional standard of client care...