Job Description:
Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd):
Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are 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 – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.
Recognised among The Times 200 Best Law Firms, we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards, reflecting our dedication to legal expertise and client service. We hold Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation for over 15 years, showcasing our commitment to professional development. Duncan Lewis is also Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring excellence in practice management and data security.
We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce.
Department Background:
Our litigation teams are ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK Directory for their excellence in Commercial Litigation, Professional Negligence, Contentious Probate and General Litigation work across the South East. Viewed as a “stand out” team it has extensive experience in acting for both claimants and defendants, representing individuals, companies, charities or those involved in group litigation, in complex and high value civil / commercial litigation matters, including:
* Bankruptcy and Insolvency
* Building Disputes
* Civil Fraud
* Consumer/ Commercial Disputes
* Contract Disputes
* Debt
* Interim Applications
* International Cross Border Disputes
* Contentious Probate Disputes
* Professional Negligence
* Residential Property Disputes
Our lawyers offer advice and assistance in dispute resolution and litigated cases and regularly acts in reported cases in the High Court and the Court of Appeal. The Litigation team is equipped to take swift action to protect our client’s interests and offer the best representation for any court action.
Main Responsibilities of the Role:
* You will be professional with a pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs.
* Manage all aspects of professional negligence litigation, providing technical expertise and guidance to colleagues where appropriate.
* You will be attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases.
* Dealing with correspondence and managing a challenging case-load of clients’ matters from inception to completion.
* Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence and attending conferences and court.
* You will be maintaining accurate time costing procedures.
* You will be implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly.
Key Skills Required:
* Must hold a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of application.
* Collaborative team player who adapts well to new challenges.
* Proven expertise in professional negligence claims, including CPR Rules, pre-action protocols, investigations, settlement discussions, and mediation.
* Extensive litigation background across private practice and publicly funded work, with the ability to manage and service privately funded cases effectively.
* Excellent client care skills, with the ability to handle sensitive matters and resolve complex issues.
* Strong networking and communication skills, with the ability to market the firm and generate new business.
* Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
* Ability to work independently, exercising sound judgment and initiative.
* Advocacy experience is advantageous.
* Proficiency in IT, including Microsoft Office and document management systems.
Why Join Us
* Be part of a highly respected City of London firm with a strong reputation in litigation and dispute resolution.
* Work on complex, high-value professional negligence cases with exposure to both private and publicly funded matters.
* Benefit from a supportive team environment that values collaboration
What we offer
* Competitive Salary
* Hybrid working options available in accordance with company policy.
* A fantastic supportive team
* Excellent progression opportunities and support for appropriate legal awards/recognition