Public Law Solicitor

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Duncan Lewis Solictors Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Public Law Solicitor to join our team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. As a Public Law Solicitor, 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 appropriate training and development in the department.

Main Responsibilities
  • Report directly to the Department Director
  • Responsible for all aspects of Public Law work, including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
  • Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
  • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
  • Variety of duties, including dealing with a range of Public Law work, such as 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 and Local Authority challenges, policies, practices, and decisions made by the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals (First-tier Tribunal / Upper Tribunal), and bail decisions
  • Preparing draft documents, including witness statements and processing evidence
  • Attending conferences and court
  • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency
  • Preparing applications, including drafting application forms, index of documents, and letters of representation
  • Attending conferences and court
Key Skills Required
  • Law Society Immigration Accreditation and Supervisor (not necessary but desirable)
  • Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
  • Strong management skills
  • Committed team player with the ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster a culture of positive change, and encourage cross-referrals
  • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
  • Professional with a proactive approach, excellent client care skills, and the 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 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
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.

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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