Education Law Paralegal

**Role: Education Law Paralegal - Leeds** **Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd)**: Duncan Lewis was founded in 1998. We are a large and established company employing over 550 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". **Education Law Department Background**: Education law can be very complex and difficult to work through and to know what is the right approach and solution for your child. Our specialist advisors offer comprehensive legal advice and support as well as one-off urgent legal advice to deal with animmediate crisis and deal with associated social care issues. The department works with guardian and parents to find the right solutions for their child to ensure they receive the education and educational support appropriate for them. This includes assistingchildren who have been unfairly excluded from school or college providing valuable advice and assistance throughout the process. **Main Responsibilities of the Role** - Report directly to Department Director - Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs - Assisting with Education Law matters including Special Education Needs matters (SEN), School admission appeals, some adult social care issues, social care judicial review - Academy conversions, Academy company secretarial services, Health and safety, Parental disputes and Safeguarding - Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases - Dealing with correspondence - 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 experience in a broad range of publically funded Education Law - A strong academic background with a Law degree - Legal experience as an Education Law Paralegal/Advisor - 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 This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. **Rewards** - 20 days annual leave - Additional Birthday leave - Additional holiday accrual* - 4 days paid sick leave* - Practicing Certificate renewed annually - The Law Society Panel Membership and Accreditation/re Accreditation/ Reaccreditation fee paid for* - The Law Society registration fee for Panel membership paid for* - Panel courses mandatory for the Law Society Accreditation paid for* - Access to vast range of training webinars / E-Library - Automatic enrolment onto the Company’s pension scheme - Childcare Vouchers - Eye test vouchers - DBS Check costs paid for - Excellent progression opportunities - Supportive team environment. - Part time working - Flexible working arrangements/ considered - Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition *terms and conditions apply 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.