Job Description

General information

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Reference

004553
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Closing Date

14/07/2025

Service Area

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Directorate

Chief Executive

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Service Area

Legal Services

Vacancy Details

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Category

Legal - Professional - Legal - Professional

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Job Title

Solicitor (ACE Team)

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Grade

BBU13, 50,788 - 54,918 pro rata pa plus market rate supplement, welcome & retention payments

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Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)

Competitive Salary + MRS

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Contract Type

Full time permanent

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Contract Hours

37

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Job Advert

Working for Bedford Borough Council offers more than just fantastic work challenges. It's about the quality of life we offer our employees, thanks to our amazing location with easy access to mainline train services. In addition, our competitive salaries and flexible working make us one of the most attractive employers around.



As an in-house adult social care lawyer, you will be providing an enhanced legal service to the Council's Adult Social Care Team which will involve handling a caseload of complex legal matters with minimal supervision. You will also be responsible for making a positive contribution to the continuous improvement in the quality and cost effectiveness of the service.



You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister, with excellent knowledge and experience of adult social care law and practice. You will have an extensive knowledge of care legislation and of the changes relating to the Care Act 2014. You will have experience of solving legal problems, creatively applying untested legal principles where appropriate. You must have experience with advocacy.

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on 'Apply for Vacancy'; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.

Closing Date: 14th July 2025 (11.00pm)

Interviews will take place week commencing 28th July 2025

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk



Bedford Borough Council is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers Covenant and is a Disability Confident Employer. For more information please visit https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-us/working-culture-and-commitments

Additional Vacancy Information

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Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

2,500 pro rata market rate supplement (subject to annual review), welcome & retention payments

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Work Pattern

37 hours

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Is this an enhanced DBS role?

No

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Is this a politically restricted role?

No

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Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

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Location

Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

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Location

Bedford
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Is this a designated car user position?

No