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Children Panel Accredited Solicitor – Luton

Join one of the country’s fastest growing national law firms

Why Join Us
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NLS Legal Careers

Job Ref #15260
We are looking for a Children Panel Accredited Solicitor in Luton.

At National Legal Service (NLS), we do meaningful work that changes lives. We’re a well-established and ambitious law firm with big plans for growth, and we’re looking for a talented Children Panel Accredited Solicitor to join our expanding team in Luton.

Our Care team supports parents and families through some of the toughest moments they may ever face. It’s challenging, rewarding work that requires legal expertise, compassion, and confidence and that’s exactly why we love what we do.

If you’re experienced in public children cases, enjoy advocacy, and know how to balance excellent client care with fee earning targets, you could fit right in.

What You’ll Be Doing

No two days are the same, but you can expect to:

  • Run your own caseload of Care matters,
  • Drafting legal documents and Case Management
  • Handle Legal Aid applications and confidently navigate the CCMS portal
  • Undertake your own advocacy
  • Deliver outstanding client care with empathy and professionalism
  • Work towards achievable fee earner targets while making a genuine impact
  • What We’re Looking For

You’ll likely be someone who:

  • Is a Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
  • Experience in Care Proceedings
  • Advocacy and Case Management skills
  • Understands Legal Aid Agency processes and compliance requirements
  • Can manage a busy caseload without losing attention to detail
  • Brings warmth, resilience, and professionalism to client relationships

Why Join NLS?

We’re modern, ambitious, collaborative, and genuinely people-focused. We believe great results come from great teams, so we invest in creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and able to thrive.

Expect:

  • A growing firm with exciting opportunities
  • A supportive and collaborative culture
  • Meaningful work that matters
  • High standards without the old-school stuffiness
  • A team that values ideas, energy, and individuality
  • We offer flexibility through hybrid working

Everyone’s Welcome Here

At NLS, we’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We actively champion equality of opportunity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready for Your Next Move?

If you want to do rewarding work with a firm that’s growing fast and doing things differently, we’d love to hear from you.

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A lot of firms I’ve worked for talked about ‘playing hard and working hard’ and this normally translated to no work/life balance. NLS is an employee centric responsible and mature employer that believes in ‘developing & nurturing hard’. You are important to your management team, your wellbeing is paramount. Do the best for your clients and NLS will do it’s best for you.
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A leading Family, Child Care and Domestic Abuse firm conducting both private and legal aid work to diverse client base. From humble beginnings in Aldgate we now operate across 20 offices nationwide and are the largest legal aid provider for domestic abuse cases in England

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90% of our clients say they would recommend us. We aim to change each client’s life for the better, assisting with family disputes and legal problems which may be beyond the reach of legal professionals who are not experienced in this complex and specialised arena.