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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

London, United Kingdom

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11.04.2025

26.05.2025

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd) is regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority and was founded in 1998. Headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide, we are recognized by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK as a top-tier law firm in all key practice areas. We are a paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, servicing both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages.

Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis means joining the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country, with a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously recognized nationally for our work.

Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. Duncan Lewis is also recognized as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms and has received numerous awards for diversity and inclusion.

We recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities, and we are always interested in quality candidates. Training and diversity are at the heart of Duncan Lewis, and we remain proud of our diverse workforce. If you can demonstrate a strong commitment to the areas of law provided by the firm, and you are keen to build a career with us, please apply online with your details and CV.

Our highly specialized Child Care Department is recognized by The Legal 500 for its expertise in all aspects of child care law. We assist guardians in representing children and represent parents, providing expert advice to adopted parents and birth parents considering adoption. The department also advises same-sex couples on child care matters.

Our Child Care Law department consists of members of the Law Society Children and Family Panel Members, and many are also members of the Association for the Lawyers for Children and Resolution. Duncan Lewis is one of the few firms in the UK on the Lord Chancellor’s International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) referral list.

• Report directly to Department Director
• Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills, and a sensitive understanding of clients’ needs
• Assisting with casework including public and private children cases, child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship, and adoption matters
• Attending clients, taking instructions, and preparing cases
• Dealing with correspondence
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews
• Ensuring compliance with file management

• Demonstrate passion and experience in publicly funded Child Care Law
• A strong academic background with a Law degree
• Legal experience as a Child Care Paralegal/Advisor
• Clear understanding and application of Children Laws
• Business acumen and ability to market the Company
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical and organizational skills with the ability to use initiative
• Committed team player, self-motivated, and professional
• Excellent IT Skills, familiar with Microsoft Office applications

• A fantastic supportive team
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition