Family / Children Paralegal - London, United Kingdom - Duncan Lewis Solictors

Duncan Lewis Solictors

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Family / Children Paralegal

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd):

Duncan Lewis was founded in 1998. We are a large and established company employing over 700 staff delivering legal services in over 60 languages.

Duncan Lewis serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughoutLondon and across England and Wales.

Our success in case results are regularly reported in the media and our staffs' accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended as leaders in the legal directories; The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tierfirm and described as a "diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients".

Our head office is based in the City of London Fenchurch Street, EC3M.

We are the largest provider of publicly funded (Legal Aid) legal services in the country and became one of the first law firms in the UK to achieve the Investors in People Gold AccreditationQuality Standard Mark in 2009.

Duncan Lewis is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Family & Children Department Background:

The department is ranked and recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation.

Our family team includes solicitors who have achieved the Law Society's ChildrenLaw and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring our clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity.

The Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions,spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions.

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Main Responsibilities of the Role

Report directly to Department Director
Professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs
Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Family matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy
Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
Dealing with correspondence
Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence
Attending conferences and court
Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
Ensuring compliance with file management.

Key Skills Required

Demonstrate passion and legal experience in a broad range of Family Law
A strong academic background with a Law degree
Business acumen and the ability to market the Company
Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
Committed team player, self motivated and professional

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws.

Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

Equal Opportunities:

Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff.

The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.