Salary at DUNCAN LEWIS SOLICITORS

Responsibility

• report directly to Department Director
• professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
• assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Public Law matters
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• assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Crime matters
• assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Clinical Negligence cases
• attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
• to retain accreditation qualification if applicable
• dealing with correspondence
• undertake Fee-Earners work within your department
• professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
• maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency
• managing a challenging case-load of clients’ matters from inception to completion
• implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence
• to ensure Quality Control compliance as defined in the Office Manual in regard to Lexcel
• we give people a voice - that is our ethos
• ensuring compliance with file management
• attending conferences and court
• preparing applications
• preparing applications to meet Home Office requirements
• dealing with correspondence. Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction; child protection issues; special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Family matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Immigration matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• in 2022 we were named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms
• to assist in dealing with complaints received on your cases
• in 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion
• to assist with audit enquiries, when applicable
• regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London , with offices nationwide
• we are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”
• we are recognized by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”
• to ensure successful development of the firm is in line with the Business Plan
• assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• to exercise financial control over work carried out, with particular regard to the conversion of work in progress and ensuring that billing targets are met
• assisting with Court of Protection matters including personal injury trusts; statutory wills and gift applications; deputyship applications; on-going deputyship administration; health and social care judicial review and ancillary applications such as trustee orders
• duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited
• 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
• legal casework in your area of law
• investors in People and any other quality mark implemented by the firm, dealing with noncompliance matters in an efficient and timely fashion
• any other reasonable relevant task required by Management

Requirements

• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Child Care Law
• demonstrate passion and legal experience in a broad range of Family Law
• immigration Accreditation preferred
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• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of Criminal Law
• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of Clinical Negligence matters
• level 1 or Level 2 Immigration Accreditation desirable Willing to work towards Immigration Accreditation
• A strong academic background with a Law degree
• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of LAA funded Public Law
• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Immigration Law
• legal experience as a Child Care Paralegal/Advisor
• clear understanding and application of Family Laws
• legal experience as an Crime Paralegal/Advisor
• legal experience as a Clinical Negligence Paralegal/Advisor
• clear understanding and application of Children Laws
• legal experience as an Public Law Paralegal/Advisor
• clear understanding and application of Criminal Laws
• clear understanding and application of Clinical Negligence and CPR Laws
• legal experience as an Immigration Paralegal/Advisor
• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Child Care Law
• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Housing Litigation Law
• level 1 or Level 2 Immigration Accreditation Willing to work towards Immigration Accreditation
• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Housing Law
• excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Court of Protection
• business acumen and the ability to market the Company
• clear understanding and application of Public Law
• clear understanding and application of Immigration Laws
• demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Immigration Law
• legal skills and knowledge
• excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
• bankruptcy and Insolvency
• legal experience as a Housing / Litigation Paralegal/Advisor
• legal experience as a Housing/Litigation Paralegal/Advisor
• legal experience as a Housing Paralegal/Advisor
• negotiation skills
• legal experience as a Court of Protection Paralegal/Advisor
• excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
• building Disputes
• clear understanding and application of Housing Laws
• analytical skills
• clear understanding and application of Court of Protection
• civil Fraud
• committed team player, self -motivated and professional
• committed team player, self- motivated and professional
• drafting of legal documents
• consumer/ Commercial Disputes
• advocacy skills if applicable
• contract Disputes
• liaising with clients
• excellent written communication and drafting skills
• debt

Earnings for position paralegal

Current offers for the position:

Responsibility

• report directly to Department Director
• responsible for all aspects of Immigration work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
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• ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• responsible for mixed caseload of inquest work, complaints against public authorities and pre and post-issue claimant litigation
• assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
• ability to manage appropriate caseload types and supervision of a small team
• making CCMS applications to the LAA
• preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency
• attending clients, taking instructions and briefing and liaising with counsel, negotiating with defendants, the IOPC and other legal professionals
• preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence
• dealing with correspondence
• preparing applications to meet Home Office requirements
• identifying the funding options and advising on the most appropriate one
• attending conferences and court
• to run the caseload of varied, challenging and interesting work
• ability to help in marketing the department and the firm through social media
• variety of duties including dealing with a range of Immigration work including; detained clients; victims of trafficking & torture; asylum work from initial applications through to Tribunal appeal and upper Court appeal matters; entry clearance applications and appeals and some judicial review work
• assisting in expansion of the department
• you will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company

Requirements

• registered with the Law Society Immigration & Asylum Law Accreditation
• registered with the Law Society Immigration Accreditation
• be committed and highly driven to provide an excellent standard of service to our clients
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• committed and highly driven
• experience working on publicly funded cases and working with CCMS
• must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
• ability to demonstrate experience in all areas of Claimant litigation
• strong management skills
• strong theoretical knowledge and demonstrable practical experience of the Civil Procedure Rules
• committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
• strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills
• previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
• knowledge and practical experience of applications for judicial review
• effective organisational ability, able to work to tight deadlines under pressure
• excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• must meet LAA supervisor criteria for Legal Aid contract purposes
• working knowledge of the publically funded Immigration work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• working knowledge of the publicly funded Immigration work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• 3+Years PQE solicitor or legal executive with 3+ years PQE in Civil Liberties work
• have extensive experience in dealing with all Immigration related work and some expertise on adoption matters
• experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Immigration issues

Earnings for position solicitor

Current offers for the position:

Responsibility

• we are seeking an experienced full-time HR Generalist with sound experience in all aspects of HR matters
• providing best practice advice and guidance on company policies, terms and conditions of employment and legislation
• dealing with Employee Relations matters including disciplinary and grievance cases
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• the role will also involve providing specialist HR support to an associated company as well as their designated department groups
• the candidate will be required to work with management and stakeholders to drive the Company towards meeting its business objectives
• take notes, produce documentation and advise on fairness/process on disciplinary/grievance/investigatory panels
• the company is looking for experienced candidates who will ‘hit the ground running’
• dealing with various HR queries/matters, throughout the business, reliably and in accordance with legal requirements
• this is a full-time office based role
• assisting with payroll matters where required
• the candidate will be required to work with management to drive the Company towards meeting its business objectives
• the company have adopted hybrid working and will allow working from home two days a week
• all aspects of recruitment
• the ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge and wide ranging experience of HR matters and also have developed skills in people/performance management
• the employment for this role will be via a professional services company
• all aspects of training and development, including induction
• the successful candidate will be part of the HR team and deal with all day to day HR operational matters in relation to their client/department groups
• ensuring staff maintain CPD points and relevant accreditations
• coaching and supporting Supervisors, Managers and Directors through any staffing issues with the view to find a resolution at an informal stage
• ensuring probationary reviews and appraisals are carried out effectively
• performance management- conducting and assisting Directors, Managers and Supervisors at performance management meetings to ensure individual performance targets are met
• dealing with Employee Relations matters including disciplinary and grievance cases.Coaching and supporting Supervisors, Managers and Directors through any staffing issues with the view to find a resolution at an informal stage .Take notes, produce documentation and advise on fairness/process on disciplinary/grievance/investigatory panels
• managing and responding to Glassdoor reviews
• the company is embarking on a growth by increasing its client base and specialist HR support will be essential for the next phase of its development
• managing reasonable adjustments where appropriate
• performance management – conducting and assisting Directors, Managers and Supervisors at performance management meetings to ensure individual performance targets are met
• report on key HR metrics
• the company have adopted hybrid working and will allow working from home two days a week. The employment for this role will be via a professional services company
• review and update policies and procedures
• ad hoc HR related project work
• ensuring monthly report/reporting is submitted on time
• overseeing leavers process
• this list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required
• this list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. Key Skills Required

Requirements

• strong prior experience in a generalist HR role
• experience of managing formal ER casework
• proven ability to hit the ground running and pick up mid-process activities, identify and implement improvements as agreed by the Company
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• part or full CIPD qualified is preferable
• excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage a large workload under pressure
• maintain a good working knowledge of employment law and keeping up to date with changes
• highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to influence with confidence at a senior level
• professional manner, pro-active approach to work
• demonstrate the ability to work confidentially, remaining discreet at all times
• high attention to detail, proactive, able to coach and develop others through advice
• excellent communications skills to work effectively with people at all levels
• excellent analytical skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
• committed team player and self- motivated
• committed team player and self -motivated

Trade

• human Resources
• Human Resources

Current offers for the position:

Responsibility

• we give people a voice - that is our ethos
• in 2022 we were named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms
• in 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion
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• regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London , with offices nationwide
• we are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”
• duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited
• 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
• choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded legal services in the country, has been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and is continuously applauded nationally for the work that it does
• in previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few
• assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
• responsible for all aspects of Family Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members

Requirements

• committed and highly driven
• will support Law Society and Family Panel membership
• must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
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• must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
• strong management skills
• committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
• previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
• excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• working knowledge of the publicly funded Family Law work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• working knowledge of the publically funded Family Law work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• have extensive experience in dealing with all Family Law related work and some expertise on adoption matters
• have extensive experience in dealing with all Family Law work related work and some expertise on adoption matters
• experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in family law issues
• professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Family Law issues
• terms and conditions apply

Current offers for the position:

Responsibility

• managing social media strategy in line with Company’s objectives
• execute marketing activities on all social media platforms
• analysis and reporting on all activity – to report back to senior stakeholders
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• social media content creation – short videos, images, infographics, posts
• interact daily across all social media platforms
• manage the social media calendar
• researching trends in the legal industry and wider
• event support
• proven track record in increasing followers using successful social media strategy

Requirements

• working knowledge of communications and social media and a keen interest in this area
• experience in managing social media campaigns
• ability to multitask several projects simultaneously
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• ability to establish good relationships with all stakeholders
• excellent communication skills
• attention to detail
• A strong team player

Current offers for the position: