Up to 8 SOCIAL WELFARE – Paralegals required - London

Duncan Lewis & Co has a proven record of successful expansion since 1998. We are LEXCEL and IIP accredited and a LSC Category 1 firm, with franchises in 9 areas of law, employing over 250 staff and with established offices in Hackney, Clapham Junction, Canary Wharf, Romford and Harrow.

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

Up to 8 SOCIAL WELFARE – Paralegals required

We are looking to recruit experienced paralegals to join our Community Care, Housing and Welfare Benefits teams in our Romford, Hackney and Harrow office.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake Fee-Earning to adequate standards of accuracy and efficiency under supervision and assist in the development of the firm in line with the contents of the Business and Development Plan.

Key Tasks will include: Dealing with indoor and outdoor casework for the Department, attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases, dealing with correspondence, maintaining accurate time costing procedures and meeting time costing and billing targets.

Experience required on drafting of legal documents, liaising with clients, negotiating with relevant authorities,advisory (advising clients on employment process) and counseling of clients. Also required IT Skills, both WP and computerised time costing; File, Case Management and Billing skills; researching into specific aspects of employment law; time management, working to set deadlines.

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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 email your
details and CV via the link below, or telephone and ask to speak with the
Recruitment Coordinator.

We take high pride in our commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity
(the diversity of the communities we represent is reflected at all levels
within our workforce).

We are positive about discrimination and will interview candidates who meet
the minimum criteria for the job on the basis of their abilities.

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