Solicitor Trainee

24 hours ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Duncan Lewis Full time
Join Our Team as a Trainee Solicitor

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a leading law firm with a strong commitment to providing high-quality legal services to our clients. We are currently seeking a Trainee Solicitor to join our Child Care Department.

About the Role

As a Trainee Solicitor, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of cases, including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship, and adoption matters. You will be responsible for providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members, managing and supervising Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and Caseworkers, and assisting with the delivery of training and development in the department.

Key Responsibilities
  • Report directly to the Department Director
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to other team members
  • Manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and Caseworkers
  • Assist with the delivery of training and development in the department
  • Deal with a range of public and private children cases, including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship, and adoption matters
Requirements
  • Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
  • Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership is desirable
  • 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
  • Professional with a pro-active approach, excellent client care skills, and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issues
  • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
  • Working knowledge of the publicly funded Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
  • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Child Care work-related work and some expertise on adoption matters
  • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
  • Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
What We Offer
  • A fantastic supportive team
  • Excellent progression opportunities
  • Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition

The Company will support your career progression if you decide to pursue Children, Family, or Family Advanced Panel accreditation with the Law Society or Resolution. We will cover the cost of attending the mandatory training course, Children Law Reaccreditation, and Family Law Reaccreditation.

We are 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. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post.

Salary: £39,000 - £46,000 per annum, depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent

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