Public Law Solicitor

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Duncan Lewis Solictors Full time
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Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a leading law firm that provides high-quality legal services to individuals and organizations. We are seeking an experienced Public Law Solicitor to join our team.

About the Role

The successful candidate 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.

Main Responsibilities
  • Manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to other team members
  • Assist with the delivery of training and development in the department
  • Deal with a range of Public Law work including Unlawful detention, False imprisonment, Abuse by detention staff and removal escorts, Conditions in detention, Age assessments, Asylum support, Challenging non-appealable decisions, Challenging removal notices, NHS & Local Authority challenges, Policies, practices and decisions made by the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals (First-tier Tribunal / Upper Tribunal), and Bail decisions
  • Prepare draft documents including witness statements and process evidence
  • Attend conferences and court
  • Prepare and manage funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency
  • Prepare applications (including drafting application forms, index of documents, and letters of representations)
Key Skills Required
  • Law Society Immigration Accreditation & Supervisor (not necessary but desirable)
  • 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
  • Professional with a pro-active approach, excellent client care skills, and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Public Law issues
  • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
  • Working knowledge of the Legal Aid Guidance for Public Law matters and have the ability to service privately funded cases
  • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Public Law related work
  • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
  • Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

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.

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.

We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.

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