EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANT SOLICITORS (2 posts) - Dalston, London

Duncan Lewis & Co has a proven record of successful expansion. We are LEXCEL and IIP accredited and a LSC Category 1 firm, a strong peer review rating and with franchises in 9 areas of law (in addition to a busy Residential and Commercial Property Department). We currently employ over 200 staff from our established offices in Hackney and Harrow, and are due to open a new office in the City in October 2007.

We have an ever-growing private client base and are now seeking to expand with the appointment of an:

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANT SOLICITORS (2 posts)
(Dalston office)

Duties will involve: dealing with casework for your team including attending clients, taking instructions, preparing cases and dealing with correspondence; supervision and delegation of work within your team; assisting junior staff; maintaining and meeting time costing and billing targets and assisting with ongoing marketing activities.

The workload will vary and include unfair dismissal, and discrimination claims (sex, race and disability) on behalf of Claimants. Candidates must have acquired contentious experience on the above areas over the course of the last 2-3 years; Exposure to Legal Aid franchises will be an advantage. The role will provide opportunities for assisting in expanding the current workload with a move towards a wider private client base, including both contentious and non-contentious matters.

You will have a good academic record, excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) and IT skills, and experience in using a Case Management system. The ability to speak a second language would be useful although not essential.

The positions offer excellent career and development prospect. We take high pride in our commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity.

SALARY, PERFORMANCE BONUS SCHEME AND OTHER BENEFITS OFFERED, subject to conditions, 20 days annual leave (in addition to Bank Holidays), Birthday leave, Medical cash plan, occupational sick pay, paid Practicing Certificate and excellent training and development opportunities.

WE WILL ALSO WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM SOLICITORS WITH OWN FOLLOWING IN ANY AREA OF LAW

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