Family Law Paralegal

**Role: Family Law Paralegal - Luton** **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". Our head office is based in Central London. We are the largest provider of publicly funded (Legal Aid) legal services in the country and became one of the first law firms in the UK to achieve the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Markin 2009. Duncan Lewis is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. **Family Department Background**: The department is ranked and recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. Our family team includes solicitors who have achieved the Law Society’s ChildrenLaw and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring our clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity. The Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions,spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions. 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 casework including dealing with a range of Family matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy - Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases - Dealing with correspondence - Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence - Attending conferences and court - 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 legal experience in a broad range of Family Law - A strong academic background with a Law degree - 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 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.