Children Law Solicitors – City of London – 2 x – Career Opportunity

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Duncan Lewis Solicitors Full time
About Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a leading law firm in the UK, recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas.

We are a paperless law firm with over 500 personnel, embracing hybrid-working and servicing both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. Our ethos is to give people a voice.

We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do.

Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services, and we are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Child Care Law Specialist to join our team.

Main Responsibilities of the Role
  • Report directly to Department Director
  • Responsible for all aspects of Child Care work
  • Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers
  • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
  • Dealing with a range of public and private children cases
  • Undertaking own advocacy
Key Skills Required:
  • Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
  • Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership is desirable
  • Strong management skills
  • Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly
  • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
  • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills
  • Excellent networking and communication skills
  • Working knowledge of the publicly funded Child Care work
What we offer
  • Competitive salary
  • A fantastic supportive team
  • Excellent progression opportunities
  • Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition

We will support your career progression if you decide to pursue Children, Family or Family Advanced Panel accreditation with the Law Society or Resolution.

We offer a base salary of £48,000 in London and within the M25, and £46,000 outside London, for all new Children, Family, Family Advanced and Resolution Panel members.



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