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Our prestigious client, recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, is seeking an experienced Solicitor with around 5 years’ PQE+ to join their close-knit team and play a key role in driving the growth of their Private Client department. On offer are excellent benefits including hybrid working, health cash-back plan plus more. \n You will be joining a highly regarded practice recently named as one of The Times Best Places to Work and Best Law Firms to Work For 2025. Known as market leaders within the legal sector, they reward performance, provide outstanding support, and offer first-class training opportunities. \n The Private Client Solicitor wil demonstrate strong knowledge of: \n\n • Complex tax and trust matters\n, • Wills\n, • Probate\n, • Court of Protection work\n, • Deputyships\n, • Show proven interest and experience in business development\n\n Benefits for the Private Client Solicitor role: \n\n • Performance bonus scheme\n, • Hybrid working\n, • Wellbeing initiatives\n, • Long-service awards\n, • Health cash-back plan\n, • Structured career development programmes and many other incentives\n\n The Firm: \n The Legal 500 Firm, with a legacy spanning over a century, is widely acknowledged for its esteemed reputation. Boasting a sizable team of proficient lawyers who are dedicated to upholding the values of professionalism, clarity, respect, and genuine care, while providing an extensive range of expert legal services. Embracing a collaborative ethos, the firm cultivates a supportive atmosphere for both clients and colleagues, working towards achieving optimal outcomes. Recognising the effectiveness of teamwork, they understand that the best results emerge from collective efforts. \n Reach out to Mia Henderson at Law Staff for a confidential discussion about this Private Client Solicitor role, or apply now to secure this exceptional role with fantastic career prospects and a truly rewarding workplace. \n PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. \n In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003

Enfranchisement Solicitor – London/Surrey \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Enfranchisement Solicitor to join a dynamic team in south London/Surrey. \n If you're a skilled Leasehold Enfranchisement Solicitor interested in joining a firm that offers great flexibility and generous bonuses, read on. \n You'd be working in a close knit team, with a good mix of experience levels. \n The role has come about due to an increase in work in leasehold enfranchisement and the team now needs another Senior Fee-Earner to help support its clients. \n What you should bring: \n\n • Proven experience in handling complex leasehold enfranchisement matters\n, • Ability to provide accurate, up-to-date legal advice on topics such as collective enfranchisement, lease extensions, right of first refusal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 and Right to Manage under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2022\n, • Proficient in managing tribunal or court applications when required\n, • Contribute to the expansion and success of the firm\n\n Why chose this opportunity? \n\n • Friendly and supportive working environment\n, • Strong flexible working\n, • Attractive salary and benefits package\n, • Contractual bonuses (solicitors can earn around £20k per year in bonuses)\n, • Other benefits include generous holiday allowance, pension plan, private medical coverage, death in service cover, enhanced maternity and very flexible working arrangements\n\n We are inviting candidates who are: \n\n • Solicitors, legal executives or non-qualified fee-earners\n, • Experienced in leasehold enfranchisement matters, ideally 3PQE+\n\n If you're an Enfranchisement Solicitor, Legal Executive or Fee-Earner in south London/Surrey and you're ready to take on a rewarding role, we want to hear from you. \n Apply today for immediate consideration. \n #INDCATS

Private Client Solicitor \n\n • Location: Sutton, Surrey\n, • Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid Working Available\n, • Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (Depending on Experience)\n\n Join a well-established, multi-office law firm known for delivering high-quality legal services and a supportive, collaborative culture. This is an excellent opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor to join a highly regarded team in Sutton, Surrey, where career progression, client care, and work-life balance are genuinely valued. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Manage a varied caseload of private client matters from instruction through to completion.\n, • Draft Wills and advise on estate planning.\n, • Administer estates and handle probate matters.\n, • Advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters.\n, • Provide inheritance tax and succession planning advice.\n, • Develop and maintain strong client relationships.\n, • Support business development initiatives and networking activities.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in Private Client law.\n, • Ability to manage a caseload independently.\n, • Strong client care and communication skills.\n, • STEP qualification is desirable but not essential.\n, • A proactive and commercial approach to client service.\n, • Team player with excellent organisational skills.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Hybrid working arrangement.\n, • Competitive salary and benefits package.\n, • High-quality work from an established client base.\n, • Genuine career development opportunities.\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment.\n, • Opportunity to join a respected multi-site regional firm with an excellent reputation.\n\n To apply for this Private Client Solicitor position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position. For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please get in touch with Mark Watts at Reed Legal, your local legal recruitment specialist. \n

Opportunity for a Family Senior or Managing Associate to join a Tier 1 Media & Entertainment firm in London. \n The Firm \n Our client is a dynamic and highly respected London law firm with a market-leading reputation across the media, entertainment and creative industries. \n Combining deep sector expertise with full-service legal capabilities, the Tier 1 Media & Entertainment firm advises an exceptional client base including household names, high-profile individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners and family offices, alongside major businesses and international organisations. \n The firm is recognised by the leading independent legal directories across a number of its core practice areas and has established an enviable reputation for advising sophisticated private clients on complex and highly sensitive matters. \n The Opportunity \n The firm's highly regarded Family team advises a diverse client base on complex private Family matters, including high-value financial and children work. \n The team is now looking to hire a Family Senior or Managing Associate to manage a sophisticated caseload with a high degree of autonomy and take responsibility for matters from initial instruction through to resolution. \n The new Family Senior or Managing Associate will have significant client contact and responsibility, alongside the opportunity to support junior lawyers, contribute to business development and play an active role in the continued growth of the practice. \n This will include: \n\n • Managing a varied and complex caseload of private Family matters\n, • Advising on divorce and complex financial claims\n, • Advising on nuptial agreements\n, • Advising on financial provision for children\n, • Handling domestic and international private children matters\n, • Managing matters from initial instruction through to resolution\n, • Conducting negotiations and supporting clients through dispute resolution and court proceedings\n\n Required \n\n • Qualified solicitor with 6 to 8 years' experience in private Family law\n, • Proven ability to manage a complex caseload independently\n, • Excellent technical knowledge across private Family matters\n, • Experience dealing directly with clients and managing sensitive matters\n, • Strong negotiation, communication and advocacy skills\n\n Reasons to Apply \n\n • Join a Tier 1 Media & Entertainment firm with an exceptional private client base\n, • High-quality and complex private Family work\n, • Exposure to high-profile individuals, entrepreneurs and HNW clients\n, • Significant autonomy and direct client responsibility\n, • Work within a collaborative and highly regarded specialist team\n, • Strong prospects for career development and progression\n, • Hybrid working\n\n For further information and a confidential discussion regarding this Family Senior or Managing Associate opportunity, please apply or contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates. \n Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. \n We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. \n PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Are you a Family Associate looking to join a Times' Best Law Firm and an award-winning family team, offering complex high-net-worth work, a genuinely collaborative culture and strong opportunities for development? This is an excellent opportunity for a 1–4 year PQE Associate with both children and finance experience to join a highly regarded team acting for private clients on complex family disputes. About the Firm: \n\n • A full-service, top-ranked firm named one of The Times' Best Law Firms (2020–2026), based in Lincoln's Inn at the heart of legal London.\n, • Well known for its private wealth, property and family law practices, alongside specialist offerings including Art, Heritage Law, Company & Commercial and Charity Law.\n, • Acts for private individuals, businesses, trusts, charities and other organisations, each given dedicated partner and team attention.\n, • An award-winning family team, recognised as 'Financial Remedy Team of the Year' at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2024 and 'Family Team of the Year' at the Chambers UK Awards, Winter 2025.\n\n Family Associate — Position Overview: \n The firm is looking to appoint a dynamic and ambitious 1–4 year PQE Associate with experience in both children and finance work. Working within a supportive, collaborative environment under the supervision of a Partner or Senior Associate, the successful candidate will provide trusted, highly effective legal advice to families across a range of complex matters. Key Responsibilities of the Family Associate: \n\n • Dealing with enquiries from potential new clients and assessing whether cases are suitable to be taken on, accepting instructions, arranging retainers and providing cost estimates.\n, • Providing high-quality specialist legal advice across all matters within the department's expertise.\n, • Conducting private children law litigation, including case preparation, witness statements, drafting instructions to experts, briefing counsel and preparing for contested hearings under the Family Procedure Rules.\n, • Conducting cross-border children litigation, including working with lawyers in other jurisdictions, liaising with ICACU and the Legal Aid Agency, and responding flexibly to an urgent and unpredictable workload.\n, • Conducting financial remedy litigation, including Forms E, Questionnaires, ES1, ES2, draft orders and witness statements, and preparing for FDRs and interim applications.\n, • Supporting Partners and Senior Associates on client cases and maintaining full, orderly files with comprehensive attendance notes and accurate time recording.\n, • Invoicing clients by way of narrative bills and concluding cases in accordance with the firm's procedures, ensuring full compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct.\n, • Taking part in the department's marketing and business development activities, including articles, podcasts and attendance at seminars and conferences.\n\n Requirements of the Family Associate: \n\n • A qualified lawyer with 1–4 years' PQE, currently an Associate in a reputable firm servicing complex and/or high-net-worth family disputes.\n, • Experience of contested family law cases and court proceedings, as well as non-court dispute resolution methods.\n, • Solutions-focused and highly numerate, comfortable with complex financial and children work.\n, • Able to convey complex legal issues clearly and simply, with a good sense of commercial reality.\n, • Well-connected professionally, able to influence at all levels and adept at networking and business development.\n, • A high level of familiarity with family team software, for example Capitalise and Quantum.\n, • Excellent analysis, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to take the initiative and contribute to strategic decisions.\n\n The Benefits for the Family Associate role: \n\n • Competitive Salary\n, • Complex, high-net-worth family law work\n, • A genuinely collaborative culture with little hierarchy\n, • A dedicated partner and team structure\n, • Strong opportunities for development\n, • A supportive working environment\n, • And more\n\n Apply today to be considered for this Family Associate opportunity. \n Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference [ADD REF]. \n PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. \n In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Our client a true market leader in their field is looking for an experienced Litigation Consultant specialising within employment law to join their field based team. Experienced within Advocacy the successful candidate will manage cases across their locality with some requirement to travel across the UK. \n This is fantastic opportunity to be able to work from home and within the field representing clients within employment tribunal cases. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Advocate, looking for an improved work life balance or a HR professional who has represented the company interests within a Tribunal setting. \n We are looking for candidates who are confident, articulate and legally qualified, who have direct employment law experience. The successful candidate will be part of the UK Legal Team and will work closely with the employment law advisory service, the Litigation Executive teams and Senior Leadership Team. There is a strong focus on delivering high standards of care and service to our clients and we are looking for someone with good communication skills and high professional standards. \n \n Responsibilities \n\n • Review allocated claims brought against clients in the Employment Tribunal, in conjunction with the appointed Litigation Executive preparing the case, to include approving the drafted pleadings, disclosure exercises and bundles of documents.\n, • Representing clients in Tribunals and hearing and contested cases at tribunal\n, • Preparation of cases, write up and running trials in court\n, • Provide clear assessment of client cases, and identify and manage risks to the client including cost implications\n, • Representing client interests wholly and presenting all legal arguments relevant\n\n \n Person Specification \n\n • Advocacy experience, ideally within employment law\n, • Experience of representation in employment tribunal cases\n, • Professional qualification preferred but not essential\n, • Hold a full valid driving licence, and can work with autonomy and independently\n, • Ability to work under pressure\n\n \n \n INDFIR \n 47475BG22R39 \n The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Role: Children Law Director | Panel Member | Nationwide | Salary: £70k p.a \n Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Children Solicitor Director for highly sought permanent positon. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Family & Children Department Background: \n Our client’s Family & Children law department is ranked and recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. The family team includes practitioners who have achieved the Law Society’s Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring their clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity. \n In addition, our client’s 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. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities \n\n • Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Children Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Ability to manage and supervise Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department\n, • Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Children work including divorce, financial disputes and remedies, international elements of child abduction/ adoption, injunctions/ non molestation orders and providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • 3 Years+ PQE\n, • Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership is desirable.\n, • Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Strong management skills\n, • Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals\n, • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Child Care issues\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Working knowledge of the publically funded Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Child Care work related work and some expertise on adoption matters\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. \n On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The company will allow hybrid working in accordance with the company policy \n About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. \n By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our Website.

Solicitor - Debt Recovery (Housing) \n Contract: Permanent - Full time \n Salary: £63,559 to £70,621 per annum for 35 hours per week. \n Location: Bruce Kenrick House, 2 Killick Street, London N1 9FL \n Workplace type: 2-3 days in the office \n What you’ll do \n As a Solicitor - Debt Recovery, you will play a key role within NHG’s Legal Services team, leading and empowering a team to deliver first-class legal services focused on debt recovery and associated litigation matters. You will manage a varied caseload while working collaboratively with operational teams to ensure legal matters are resolved efficiently, compliantly, and with a resident-focused approach. \n You’ll act as a trusted subject matter expert across debt recovery matters, supporting NHG’s ability to recover debts owed while balancing legal obligations, operational effectiveness, and customer outcomes. \n How you’ll do it \n\n • Manage a varied caseload of debt recovery litigation matters, including arrears possession claims, leasehold forfeiture claims, service charge disputes, debt claims, and enforcement actions.\n, • Lead and mentor a team of paralegals, ensuring high-quality case management and performance standards are achieved.\n, • Provide expert legal advice and guidance to operational teams on debt recovery and income collection matters.\n, • Prepare and oversee legal documentation, witness statements, court bundles, and evidence to a high standard.\n, • Identify and mitigate legal and operational risks, ensuring high-risk cases are prioritised appropriately.\n, • Support and deputise for the Head of Legal (Litigation) on complex or substantial matters.\n, • Develop and improve legal processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.\n, • Work collaboratively with other in-house legal teams including disrepair and compliance functions.\n, • Manage legal spend in line with budget requirements and the legal services framework.\n, • Deliver training and guidance to operational colleagues to improve legal awareness and support proactive debt management.\n\n The ideal candidate \n We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation. \n Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification. \n Essential: \n\n • Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a valid Practising Certificate.\n, • Minimum 2 years PQE.\n, • Experience working within a social housing legal department, housing association, local authority, or private practice environment.\n, • Strong knowledge of housing law, landlord and tenant legislation, and litigation processes relating to debt recovery.\n, • Experience managing complex caseloads within a fast-paced environment.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Leadership and team management capability.\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.\n, • Experience using legal databases, case management systems, and Microsoft Office.\n, • Ability to provide pragmatic, risk-aware, and resident-focused legal advice.\n\n What’s in it for you? \n Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. \n Benefits include: \n\n • Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)\n, • Generous pension scheme\n, • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)\n, • Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.\n, • Health cash plan\n, • Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.\n, • Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan\n, • Cycle to work scheme.\n, • Life Assurance x 4 annual salary\n\n All about us \n Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 65,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,800 employees. \n \n We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments. \n Selection Process \n Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 24 August 2026. \n Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment \n Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview \n NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Role: Immigration Paralegal/Caseworker - IAAS Level 2 Accredited \n Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Immigration Paralegals for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Immigration Department Background: \n Our client’s Immigration lawyers have an established reputation in acting for high net worth individuals, new and established business men and women, and innovative and skilled individuals under the Tier 1 visa categories. The department has a number of highly skilled lawyers who have trained as barristers, and undertake complex appeal cases up to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. \n The department offers a wide range of services to European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EEA individuals and families wishing to enter, remain, or settle in the UK. \n In addition, our client’s Immigration department is renowned for their extensive experience in Asylum claims and challenging human rights violations for unaccompanied minors and victims of torture, trafficking, and domestic abuse. In these cases, our client’s practitioners are committed to assisting no matter their individual client’s circumstance. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities: \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Immigration matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency,\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • Preparing applications to meet Home Office requirements (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)\n, • Attending conferences and court\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management.\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • Accredited at IAAS Level 2, or prepared to pursue accreditation.\n, • Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Immigration Law\n, • A strong academic background with a Law degree\n, • Legal experience as an Immigration Paralegal/Advisor\n, • Clear understanding and application of Immigration Laws\n, • Business acumen and the ability to market the Company\n, • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people\n, • Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance\n, • Committed team player, self -motivated and professional\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. \n *This position is open to candidates in London and nationwide. \n The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. \n About Gemini Recruitment: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n 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. \n If you are keen to begin your career with a firm that’s committed to training a new generation of Solicitors, apply now for one of our agents to contact you. \n By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at website.

Role: Immigration Paralegal/Caseworker - IAAS Level 1 Accredited \n Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Immigration Paralegals for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Immigration Department Background: \n Our client’s Immigration lawyers have an established reputation in acting for high net worth individuals, new and established business men and women, and innovative and skilled individuals under the Tier 1 visa categories. The department has a number of highly skilled lawyers who have trained as barristers, and undertake complex appeal cases up to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. \n The department offers a wide range of services to European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EEA individuals and families wishing to enter, remain, or settle in the UK. \n In addition, our client’s Immigration department is renowned for their extensive experience in Asylum claims and challenging human rights violations for unaccompanied minors and victims of torture, trafficking, and domestic abuse. In these cases, our client’s practitioners are committed to assisting no matter their individual client’s circumstance. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities: \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Immigration matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency,\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • Preparing applications to meet Home Office requirements (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)\n, • Attending conferences and court\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management.\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • Accredited at IAAS Level 1, or prepared to pursue accreditation.\n, • Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Immigration Law\n, • A strong academic background with a Law degree\n, • Legal experience as an Immigration Paralegal/Advisor\n, • Clear understanding and application of Immigration Laws\n, • Business acumen and the ability to market the Company\n, • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people\n, • Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance\n, • Committed team player, self -motivated and professional\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. \n *This position is open to candidates in London and nationwide. \n The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. \n About Gemini Recruitment: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n 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. \n If you are keen to begin your career with a firm that’s committed to training a new generation of Solicitors, apply now for one of our agents to contact you. \n By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at website.

Role: Public Law Solicitor \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking a motivated and talented Public Law Solicitors to join our highly regarded Public Law Department. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top-tier practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards. \n Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. Our ethos is simple: "We give people a voice." \n Our Public Law team is recognised by The Legal 500 as a "dynamic team" that is "exceptional in ability and reach." Ranked and recommended for its excellence nationwide, the department acts on both publicly funded and private matters, specialising in judicial review, civil liberties, human rights, and challenges against public bodies including the Home Office, HMRC, local authorities, and the NHS. The team has a strong track record of securing emergency relief, pursuing landmark cases through the higher courts, and representing vulnerable and marginalised individuals in matters that shape legal precedent and drive meaningful change. \n Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive and forward-thinking organisation where you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise alongside experienced and professional Public Law practitioners committed to achieving the best outcomes for clients. \n Duties and responsibilities \n As a Public Law Solicitor, you will support the Public Law team in managing a broad range of challenging and rewarding matters. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Public Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department\n, • Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Public Law work including: Unlawful detention; False imprisonment; Abuse by detention staff and removal escorts; Conditions in detention; Age assessments; Asylum support; Challenging non-appealable decisions; Challenging removal notices; NHS & Local Authority challenges; Policies, practices and decisions made by the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals (First-tier Tribunal / Upper Tribunal) ; Bail decisions\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • Preparing applications (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)\n, • Attending conferences and court\n, • You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company\n\n Experience and qualifications \n\n • Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Be committed and highly driven to provide an excellent standard of service to our clients\n, • Strong management skills\n, • Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals\n, • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Public Law issues\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Working knowledge of the Legal Aid Guidance for Public Law matters and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Public Law related work\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n Benefits \n We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional development, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including: \n\n • Competitive salary with structured pay review process\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • 22 days annual leave, increasing with length of service\n, • Additional birthday leave*\n, • Occupational sick pay*\n, • Payment of practising certificate and relevant professional membership fees*\n, • Access to extensive e-library resources and training webinars\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support\n, • Employee referral scheme\n, • Eye care vouchers\n, • Enhanced family-friendly benefits*\n, • DBS checks paid by the Company\n, • Flexible and hybrid working options, including part-time arrangements where appropriate\n, • Support for solicitor qualification and SQE1 examinations*\n, • Clear career progression opportunities\n, • Support for industry recognition, awards, and professional profile development\n, • Company Medical Cash Plan*\n\n *Subject to eligibility and Company policy. \n Company culture \n At Duncan Lewis, we are committed to excellence, diversity, and social justice. Our teams work on matters that have a genuine impact on people's lives, often representing vulnerable individuals and holding public bodies to account through expert legal representation. \n We foster an inclusive and collaborative working environment where talent is recognised, professional development is encouraged, and employees are supported to achieve their full potential. With award-winning training, clear progression pathways, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, Duncan Lewis offers an exceptional platform for building a successful legal career. \n Join a firm where your contribution matters and where you can help give people a voice.

Title: Clinical Negligence Solicitor - Nationwide opportunities \n Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Solicitors for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Department Background: \n Our Client's team offers sensitive and expert advice to bereaved families who have lost a loved one as a result of medical (clinical) negligence or medical injury during treatment and wish to make a ‘no win no fee’ claim for compensation. Their team is known for being caring and considerate; they go the extra mile for clients, supporting them at every stage of the claims process, with the objective of obtaining maximum compensation. They deals with a range of Clinical Negligence including birth injuries, cosmetic surgery, dental/ hospital negligence, medical misdiagnosis and medical / surgical negligence. \n Main Responsibilities of the Role: \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Clinical Negligence work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Clinical Negligence cases that have been issued at court. including excellent understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and protocols\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Drafting schedules of loss\n, • Reviewing Medical Records\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly.\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • 2 - 5 years of PQE in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Law, with a proven track record of managing complex cases and achieving favorable outcomes for clients.\n, • Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges\n, • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators is an advantage\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Excellent analytical and organizational skills\n, • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment\n, • Working knowledge of Clinical Negligence work and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document.\n\n This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. \n About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading UK agency specialising in legal placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainees, Paralegals, and Support Staff. We are committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusivity, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve. \n Our recruitment process complies with GDPR and UK laws, including CRB/DBS checks to confirm eligibility and suitability. By applying, you consent to Gemini Recruitment submitting your CV to the hiring company and accept our Terms, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers available on our website.

Title: Immigration Paralegal/Caseworker (x3) - City of London \n Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Immigration Paralegals for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Immigration Department Background: \n Our client’s Immigration lawyers have an established reputation in acting for high net worth individuals, new and established business men and women, and innovative and skilled individuals under the Tier 1 visa categories. The department has a number of highly skilled lawyers who have trained as barristers, and undertake complex appeal cases up to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. \n The department offers a wide range of services to European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EEA individuals and families wishing to enter, remain, or settle in the UK. \n In addition, our client’s Immigration department is renowned for their extensive experience in Asylum claims and challenging human rights violations for unaccompanied minors and victims of torture, trafficking, and domestic abuse. In these cases, our client’s practitioners are committed to assisting no matter their individual client’s circumstance. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities: \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Immigration matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency,\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • Preparing applications to meet Home Office requirements (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)\n, • Attending conferences and court\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management.\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Immigration Law\n, • A strong academic background with a Law degree\n, • Legal experience as an Immigration Paralegal/Advisor\n, • Clear understanding and application of Immigration Laws\n, • Business acumen and the ability to market the Company\n, • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people\n, • Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance\n, • Committed team player, self -motivated and professional\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. \n *This position is open to candidates in London and nationwide. \n The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. \n About Gemini Recruitment: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n 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. \n If you are keen to begin your career with a firm that’s committed to training a new generation of Solicitors, apply now for one of our agents to contact you. \n By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at website.

Family & Childcare Solicitor - NQ level \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): \n 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 \n 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. \n Department Background: \n The Legal 500 independent legal directory applauds our Family legal team has “superbly reliable”, “professional, personable, and very efficient”. The department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. Our family team includes solicitors who have achieved the Law Society’s Children Law 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. \n 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. \n Main Responsibilities of the Role: \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Family law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department\n, • Variety of duties including dealing with a range of public and private Family / children cases including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy\n, • You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • A minimum of 3 years' PQE in Family Law, with proven experience managing a varied caseload of public and/or private family law matters.\n, • Must hold a valid Practising Certificate and be registered with the Law Society of England and Wales at the time of application.\n, • Strong management skills\n, • Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issues\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Working knowledge of the publicly funded Family / Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Family / Child-Care work-related work and some expertise on adoption matters\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n **Accredited Family Solicitor on the Family Law Panel (preferred). Children Panel Accreditation, Resolution membership, Abduction Panel accreditation, or other relevant Family Law accreditations would be advantageous, although a willingness to work towards accreditation would be highly desirable.. \n 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. \n Equal Opportunities: \n 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. \n We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. \n If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, apply now or you can also visit our website and apply using our online process.

Role: Immigration Solicitor (IAAS Level Supervisor status ) – City of London \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking a motivated and talented Immigration Solicitor (accredited Supervisor) to join our highly regarded Immigration Department in the City of London. This is an excellent opportunity to further your career with one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top-tier immigration practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards. \n Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. With one of the UK's largest immigration law practices, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal services while staying true to our ethos: "We give people a voice." \n Our Immigration Department is recognised as a market leader and ranked by The Legal 500 for its expertise across asylum, human rights, nationality, business immigration and appeals. With over 160 specialist immigration lawyers nationwide, the team is renowned for handling complex and high-profile matters while delivering outstanding outcomes for clients. \n Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive and forward-thinking organisation where you will have the opportunity to supervise and mentor legal team members, work on a broad range of challenging immigration matters, and contribute to the continued success of one of the UK's most respected immigration law practices. \n Duties and responsibilities \n As a Immigration Solicitor, you will manage a varied caseload of immigration matters, including both Legal Aid Agency funded and private client work, while providing supervision, guidance and support to junior team members in accordance with IAAS and regulatory requirements. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Reporting directly to the Department Director.\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Immigration work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department\n, • Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Immigration work including; detained clients; victims of trafficking & torture; asylum work from initial applications through to Tribunal appeal and upper Court appeal matters; entry clearance applications and appeals and some judicial review work\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency,\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • Preparing applications to meet Home Office requirements (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)\n, • Attending conferences and court\n, • You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company\n\n Experience and qualifications \n\n • Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Registered with the Law Society Immigration & Asylum Law Accreditation (IAAS level accreditation is essential)\n, • Be committed and highly driven to provide an excellent standard of service to our clients\n, • Strong management skills\n, • Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals\n, • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Immigration issues\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Working knowledge of the publicly funded Immigration work and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Immigration related work and some expertise on adoption matters\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n Benefits \n\n • Competitive salary with structured pay review process\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • 22 days annual leave, increasing with length of service\n, • Additional birthday leave*\n, • Occupational sick pay*\n, • Payment of practising certificate and relevant professional membership fees*\n, • Access to extensive e-library resources and training webinars\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support\n, • Employee referral scheme\n, • Eye care vouchers\n, • Enhanced family-friendly benefits*\n, • DBS checks paid by the Company\n, • Flexible and hybrid working options, including part-time arrangements where appropriate\n, • Support for solicitor qualification and SQE1 examinations*\n, • Clear career progression opportunities\n, • Support for industry recognition, awards, and professional profile development\n, • Company Medical Cash Plan*\n\n *Subject to eligibility and Company policy. \n Company culture \n At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are passionate about creating an environment where talented professionals can thrive. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. \n We invest heavily in the growth of our people through ongoing training, mentoring, clear progression pathways and opportunities to gain industry recognition. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise, develop leadership skills or advance your career within a nationally recognised law firm, Duncan Lewis provides the platform to help you succeed. \n Join a firm where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work makes a genuine difference to the lives of clients across the UK.

Title: Housing Paralegal (x3) \n A Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Paralegals for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Housing Department Background: \n Our client’s Housing team, Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy", The Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. \n Our Client handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Their solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities: \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management.\n\n Key Skills Required \n\n • Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Housing Law\n, • A strong academic background with a Law degree\n, • Legal experience as a Housing Paralegal/Advisor\n, • Clear understanding and application of Housing Laws\n, • Business acumen and the ability to market the Company\n, • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people\n, • Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance\n, • Committed team player, self -motivated and professional\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. \n On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid-working in accordance with the company policy. \n About Gemini Recruitment: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

Role: Public Law Paralegal \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking a motivated and talented Public Law Paralegals to join our highly regarded Public Law Department. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top-tier practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards. \n Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. Our ethos is simple: "We give people a voice." \n Our Public Law team is recognised by The Legal 500 as a "dynamic team" that is "exceptional in ability and reach." Ranked and recommended for its excellence nationwide, the department acts on both publicly funded and private matters, specialising in judicial review, civil liberties, human rights, and challenges against public bodies including the Home Office, HMRC, local authorities, and the NHS. The team has a strong track record of securing emergency relief, pursuing landmark cases through the higher courts, and representing vulnerable and marginalised individuals in matters that shape legal precedent and drive meaningful change. \n Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive and forward-thinking organisation where you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise alongside experienced Public Law practitioners committed to achieving the best outcomes for clients. \n Duties and responsibilities \n As a Public Law Paralegal, you will support the Public Law team in managing a broad range of challenging and rewarding matters. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Reporting directly to the Department Director and supervising solicitors.\n, • Assisting with public law casework, including Judicial Review matters.\n, • Taking instructions from clients and preparing cases.\n, • Drafting legal documents, witness statements, applications and correspondence.\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency,\n, • Preparing applications (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)\n, • Preparing court bundles and supporting documentation.\n, • Undertaking legal research and preparing case summaries.\n, • Attending conferences and client meetings where required.\n, • Maintaining accurate time recording and file management procedures.\n, • Ensuring compliance with regulatory and departmental requirements.\n, • Providing excellent client care with a professional, proactive and empathetic approach.\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management.\n\n Experience and qualifications \n The successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine interest in Public Law and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service. \n Essential requirements include: \n\n • A strong academic background with a Law degree.\n, • Previous legal experience as a Paralegal, Caseworker or Legal Assistant.\n, • Experience or strong interest in Public Law and Judicial Review matters.\n, • Excellent legal research, drafting and analytical skills.\n, • Strong organisational and time management abilities.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.\n, • Professional, motivated and client-focused approach.\n, • Business acumen and the ability to market the Company\n, • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people\n, • Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance\n, • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and document management systems.\n\n \n Benefits \n We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional development, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including: \n\n • Competitive salary with structured pay review process\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • 22 days annual leave, increasing with length of service\n, • Additional birthday leave*\n, • Occupational sick pay*\n, • Payment of practising certificate and relevant professional membership fees*\n, • Access to extensive e-library resources and training webinars\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support\n, • Employee referral scheme\n, • Eye care vouchers\n, • Enhanced family-friendly benefits*\n, • DBS checks paid by the Company\n, • Flexible and hybrid working options, including part-time arrangements where appropriate\n, • Support for solicitor qualification and SQE1 examinations*\n, • Clear career progression opportunities\n, • Support for industry recognition, awards, and professional profile development\n, • Company Medical Cash Plan*\n\n *Subject to eligibility and Company policy. \n Company culture \n At Duncan Lewis, we are committed to excellence, diversity, and social justice. Our teams work on matters that have a genuine impact on people's lives, often representing vulnerable individuals and holding public bodies to account through expert legal representation. \n We foster an inclusive and collaborative working environment where talent is recognised, professional development is encouraged, and employees are supported to achieve their full potential. With award-winning training, clear progression pathways, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, Duncan Lewis offers an exceptional platform for building a successful legal career. \n Join a firm where your contribution matters and where you can help give people a voice.

Day Concierge position at Rendall & Rittner (Hurlingham Waterfront) \n \n Location – Hurlingham Waterfront SW6 \n Working Hours – 4 days on 4 days off 07:00 – 19:00 \n Salary – £31,000 per annum \n Contract – Permanent \n \n Who we are? \n Rendall & Rittner are an established, award winning and accredited, Residential Leasehold Property Management company, delivering outstanding management to our clients and lessees nationwide. \n \n Rendall & Rittner is a place where hard work is acknowledged and rewarded, where development is nurtured and supported, where values are never compromised and where success is celebrated. \n \n Every great Rendall & Rittner experience needs great people! \n \n Your working environment? \n This role will be based at a luxurious residential development close to Earls Court station. This development consists of 292 residential apartments across 2 blocks. The development boasts Swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gym, cinema, 2 floor residents lounge with 4 board rooms, gardens and communal seating areas. \n What makes a successful Concierge at Rendall & Rittner? \n\n • you’ll be a leader who cares passionately about creating a positive and most importantly a safe environment for residents, guests, and your team.\n, • you’ll be a true expert in customer service, who uses this to lead, engage and inspire others.\n, • you’re always looking for opportunities to drive the performance of the development.\n, • you know how to deal effectively with feedback, in the moment. Acting as the main point of contact for all queries.\n, • your team matters to you, so you support them, working together, building strong working relationships with residents, guests, and external contractors, ultimately supporting a strong unified working environment.\n, • You’ll already have some brilliant experiences behind you in relation to delivering great customer service, managing complaints, working safely, and working in a team environment.\n\n \n Working with Rendall & Rittner is more than a job, it’s a career! \n \n As a Concierge at Rendall and Rittner, you’ll receive \n\n • Support with your career development aspirations offering fully funded training programmes\n, • Exclusive savings on entertainment, travel, shopping, restaurants and health and fitness\n, • Competitive salary and Discretionary Bonuses\n, • Team Uniform*\n, • 16 days holiday plus national holiday days\n, • Employee referral scheme\n, • Enrolment into the Rendall & Rittner Pension scheme\n, • EAP to support on matters such as Family, Health, Money, and Work\n\n .………………and so much more! \n \n Look us up on for more information or visit our website for a list of our current opportunities. \n All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, without restrictions. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates. *some developments vary \n \n Ref #LI-LJ1

Our client is seeking an experienced Child Care Solicitor to join their growing team in London. \n This role will involve representing parents, grandparents, other family members, interveners, and children in a wide range of publicly funded child care matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services, supporting vulnerable clients, and contributing to the ongoing development of the department. \n Key Responsibilities: \n • Manage a varied caseload of child care matters including Care Orders, Supervision Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption Orders, and Child Arrangement Orders \n • Handle Legal Aid applications and CCMS procedures \n • Represent parents, grandparents, family members, and children directly or through CAFCASS-appointed Guardians \n • Defend allegations involving injury, abuse, or neglect \n • Prepare court bundles, witness statements, and supporting documentation \n • Attend conferences, hearings, and undertake advocacy where appropriate \n • Instruct counsel and liaise with external parties as required \n • Provide sensitive and practical advice to vulnerable clients \n • Communicate complex legal matters clearly and professionally \n • Maintain high standards of client care and service delivery \n • Supervise and support junior solicitors, trainees, and paralegals \n • Assist with training and development within the department \n • Contribute to the growth and development of the child care team \n • Build and maintain professional relationships and referral networks \n • Support marketing and business development initiatives to generate new work \n Requirements / Skills / Experience: \n • Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate \n • Law Society Children Panel Accreditation \n • Minimum 3 years’ PQE in Child Care Law \n • Strong experience managing publicly funded child care matters \n • Excellent client care, advocacy, and communication skills \n • Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines \n Package / Benefits: \n • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays \n • Birthday leave after one year of service \n • Company pension scheme \n • Medicash health plan \n • Flexible and hybrid working \n • Bonus opportunities \n \n Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial. \n Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n Department Background: \n Our team offers sensitive and expert advice to individuals and bereaved families who have suffered or lost a loved one as a result of medical (clinical) negligence or medical injury during treatment and wish to make a ‘no win no fee’ claim for compensation. \n Our team is known for being caring and considerate; they go the extra mile for our clients, supporting them at every stage of the claims process, with the objective of obtaining maximum compensation. \n Our team deals with abroad range of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims, including road traffic accidents, employers' liability claims, public liability claims, serious and catastrophic injuries, fatal accident claims, birth injuries, medical misdiagnosis, cosmetic surgery negligence, dental negligence, hospital negligence, and surgical negligence. \n Main Responsibilities of the Role: \n\n • Reporting directly to the Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Clinical Negligence work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Manage a varied caseload of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence matters, providing high-quality legal advice and representation\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cases that have been issued at court. including excellent understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and protocols\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Drafting schedules of loss\n, • Reviewing Medical Records\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • Qualified Solicitor (NQ to 6 years' PQE) with experience in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Law, demonstrating the ability to manage a varied and complex caseload while achieving positive client outcomes.\n, • Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges\n, • Proven supervisory experience, with a track record of managing performance and working effectively against key performance indicators (KPIs).\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Excellent analytical and organizational skills\n, • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment\n, • Working knowledge of Clinical Negligence work and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document.\n\n What we offer: \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Hybrid working options available in accordance with company policy.\n, • A fantastic supportive team\n, • Excellent progression opportunities\n, • Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition\n\n 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. \n Equal Opportunities: \n 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. \n We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. \n APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Duncan Lewis Solicitors: \n 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. \n 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. \n Housing Department Background: \n Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. \n Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. \n Main Responsibilities of the Role: \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with a diverse caseload of public and private housing matters, such as: Homelessness applications and appeals; Disrepair claims; Eviction and possession proceedings; Property ownership disputes; Unlawful eviction cases; Succession rights for tenants; Neighbourhood and anti-social behaviour issues.\n, • Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • Newly Qualified (NQ) Solicitor\n, • Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals\n, • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Excellent analytical and organisational skills\n, • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment\n, • Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n What we offer \n\n • A fantastic supportive team\n, • Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition\n, • Attractive salary package with supervision bonus*\n\n 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. \n Equal Opportunities: \n 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 \n We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. \n APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Role: Family Paralegal - London \n A Legal500, Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Family Paralegals for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Family & Children Department Background: \n Our client’s Family & Children department is ranked and recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. The family team includes practitioners who have achieved the Law Society’s Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring their clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity. \n In addition, our client’s 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. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Family matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • Attending conferences and court\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management\n\n Key Skills Required \n\n • Demonstrate passion and legal experience in a broad range of Family Law\n, • A strong academic background with a Law degree\n, • Clear understanding and application of Family Law\n, • Business acumen and the ability to market the Company\n, • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people\n, • Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance.\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. \n On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid-working in accordance with the company policy. \n About Gemini Recruitment and Equal opportunities: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. \n If this is sounds of interest, apply now for one of our agents to contact you. \n By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Role: Houisng Solicitor Director - London \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking an experienced and ambitious Housing Law Director to join our highly regarded Housing Department. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role within one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK as a top-tier practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards. \n Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. Our ethos is simple: "We give people a voice." \n Our Housing Department is ranked and recommended by both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its expertise in social housing law. Recognised for its outstanding advocacy and commitment to achieving positive outcomes, the team advises and represents clients across a wide range of housing matters, including homelessness, disrepair, unlawful eviction, possession proceedings, succession disputes, and judicial review challenges. \n Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive, and forward-thinking organisation where you can make a meaningful impact on both clients and colleagues. \n Duties and responsibilities \n As a Housing Law Director, you will play a key role in leading and developing the department, managing complex housing cases, supporting and mentoring team members, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice. \n The key responsibilities includes: \n\n • Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department\n, • Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy\n, • Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company\n\n Experience and qualifications \n\n • Must hold a clean and valid Practising Certificate at the time of application.\n, • 3+ years' PQE with substantial experience in Housing Law and Litigation, including court representation.\n, • Experience as a Duty Advisor under the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme within the last two years.\n, • Meets, or is willing to work towards, the 2013 SQM Housing Supervisor Standard.\n, • Knowledge of welfare benefits, welfare rights, and community care matters.\n, • Strong management and supervisory skills, with experience working to KPIs.\n, • A collaborative team player who promotes a positive culture and encourages cross-referrals.\n, • Professional and proactive, with excellent client care skills and experience supporting vulnerable clients in complex housing matters.\n, • Strong networking, communication, business development, and marketing skills.\n, • Sound knowledge of publicly funded Housing Law work, including Legal Help and Legal Representation, with the ability to manage privately funded matters.\n, • Advocacy experience is desirable.\n, • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, case management, and HR systems.\n, • Experience within the legal sector and an ability to support the firm's social media and business development activities.\n\n Benefits \n At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are committed to supporting our employees through a range of professional, financial, and wellbeing benefits, including: \n\n • Competitive remuneration package.\n, • Clear salary review and career progression opportunities.\n, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.\n, • 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus birthday leave.\n, • Company pension scheme.\n, • Ongoing training, professional development, and access to e-learning resources.\n, • Payment of practising certificate renewal fees and support for relevant professional accreditations (subject to eligibility).\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support, including Mental Health First Aiders.\n, • Company Medical Cash Plan (subject to eligibility).\n, • Employee referral scheme and eyesight test vouchers.\n, • Full payment of employment-related DBS checks.\n, • A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities to help shape and grow our family mediation services.\n\n Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and company terms and conditions. \n Company culture \n At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are passionate about creating an environment where talented professionals can thrive. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. \n Our long-standing Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation reflects our commitment to employee development, while our Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications demonstrate our dedication to excellence, innovation and security. \n We invest heavily in the growth of our people through ongoing training, mentoring, clear progression pathways and opportunities to gain industry recognition. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise, develop leadership skills or advance your career within a nationally recognised law firm, Duncan Lewis provides the platform to help you succeed. \n Join a firm where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work makes a genuine difference to the lives of clients across the UK.

Role: Court of Protection Solicitor - Deputyship team \n Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Court of Protection Solicitor for highly sought permanent positon. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Court of Protection - Deputyship Team Background: \n Our Client's Court of Protection Deputyship Team provides specialist legal advice and support to vulnerable individuals who lack capacity to manage their property and financial affairs, as well as to family members, professional deputies, trustees and other representatives. \n The team acts in a broad range of Property & Affairs Deputyship matters, including deputyship applications, ongoing deputyship administration, personal injury and clinical negligence trust management, statutory wills, gifting applications, property transactions, tax and estate planning matters, and Court of Protection proceedings relating to financial affairs. The team is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of vulnerable clients while delivering practical, client-focused solutions and exceptional standards of care. \n The team director is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Client testimonials describe the team as being "knowledgeable about all things Court of Protection" and "empathetic, approachable and diligent." \n The team is fast growing and highly regarded, working collaboratively to provide outstanding client care and an efficient, responsive service. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities \n The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in Court of Protection Deputyship work, demonstrate a strong understanding of mental capacity law and financial deputyship matters, and be committed to delivering exceptional client care to vulnerable clients and their families. \n The role will involve: \n\n • Reporting directly to the Department Director.\n, • Managing a varied caseload of Court of Protection Property & Affairs Deputyship matters.\n, • Conducting day-to-day case management, including preparing deputyship applications, annual reports, Court documents, legal correspondence and deputyship-related applications.\n, • Assisting with the administration of deputyship estates, including management of client finances, investments, property matters and ongoing financial affairs.\n, • Liaising with clients, family members, case managers, financial advisers, accountants, trustees, local authorities and other professionals.\n, • Preparing applications to the Court of Protection relating to gifting, statutory wills, property transactions and other financial matters.\n, • Supporting compliance with Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) requirements and reporting obligations.\n, • Maintaining accurate file management, compliance and time recording procedures.\n, • Assisting with the supervision and mentoring of junior team members where appropriate.\n, • Implementing recommendations arising from file reviews and supervision.\n, • Supporting business development, networking and marketing initiatives within the department.\n, • Delivering excellent client care while managing deadlines and maintaining high professional standards.\n\n Key Skills Required \n\n • Qualified Solicitor with 0-3 years' PQE and a clean, valid Practising Certificate.\n, • Experience in Court of Protection Property & Affairs Deputyship work.\n, • Good knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Court of Protection practice and relevant procedures.\n, • Experience managing caseloads, preparing Court applications, reports and legal documents, and meeting deadlines.\n, • Experience of deputyship administration, financial management, OPG reporting and related Court of Protection processes would be advantageous.\n, • Strong client care skills with the ability to work sensitively and effectively with vulnerable clients and their families.\n, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, professional contacts and stakeholders.\n, • Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities, with excellent attention to detail.\n, • Ability to work independently, use sound judgement and contribute effectively as part of a collaborative team.\n, • Commercial awareness and an interest in business development and networking activities.\n, • Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case/document management systems.\n, • Mental Capacity Accreditation, experience of trust management, personal injury trusts or estate administration would be advantageous but are not essential..\n\n On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for career progression and promotion. The Company will consider applicants wishing to work part-time, full-time or with flexible working arrangements. The Company also offers hybrid working, including opportunities to work from home. \n The Company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity. It strives to ensure that its workforce reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. \n About Gemini Recruitment: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n 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.

Role: Family Paralegal \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking a motivated and talented Family Paralegal to join our highly regarded Family Department. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top-tier practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards. \n Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. Our ethos is simple: "We give people a voice." \n Our Family Department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK for its expertise in family and matrimonial law. Described by The Legal 500 as "superbly reliable", "professional, personable, and very efficient", the team provides expert advice and representation across a wide range of family matters. Our specialists include solicitors accredited under the Law Society's Children Law and Family Law Advanced schemes, ensuring clients receive experienced advocacy and consistent support throughout their case. \n The department has extensive experience advising clients in complex and sensitive matters, including divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, injunctions, and maintenance disputes. The team also regularly acts for high-net-worth individuals, delivering practical and effective solutions tailored to each client's circumstances. \n Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive and forward-thinking organisation where you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise alongside highly respected family law specialists and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families. \n Duties and responsibilities \n As a Family Law Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting clients across a broad range of Family matters, assisting children, parents, guardians and family members through complex and often sensitive proceedings while helping to achieve the best possible outcomes for those involved. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Family matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • Attending conferences and court\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management.\n\n Experience and qualifications \n The successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine interest in Family Law and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service. \n Essential requirements include: \n\n • A strong academic background with a Law degree\n, • Demonstrate passion and legal experience in a broad range of Family Law\n, • Clear understanding and application of Family Laws\n, • Excellent legal research, drafting and analytical skills.\n, • Strong organisational and time management abilities.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.\n, • Professional, motivated and client-focused approach.\n, • Business acumen and the ability to market the Company\n, • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people\n, • Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance\n, • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and document management systems.\n\n Benefits \n We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional development, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including: \n\n • Competitive salary with structured pay review process\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • 22 days annual leave, increasing with length of service\n, • Additional birthday leave*\n, • Occupational sick pay*\n, • Payment of practising certificate and relevant professional membership fees*\n, • Access to extensive e-library resources and training webinars\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support\n, • Employee referral scheme\n, • Eye care vouchers\n, • Enhanced family-friendly benefits*\n, • DBS checks paid by the Company\n, • Flexible and hybrid working options, including part-time arrangements where appropriate\n, • Support for solicitor qualification and SQE1 examinations*\n, • Clear career progression opportunities\n, • Support for industry recognition, awards, and professional profile development\n, • Company Medical Cash Plan*\n\n *Subject to eligibility and Company policy. \n Company culture \n At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are passionate about creating an environment where talented professionals can thrive. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. \n Our long-standing Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation reflects our commitment to employee development, while our Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications demonstrate our dedication to excellence, innovation and security. \n We invest heavily in the growth of our people through ongoing training, mentoring, clear progression pathways and opportunities to gain industry recognition. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise, develop leadership skills or advance your career within a nationally recognised law firm, Duncan Lewis provides the platform to help you succeed. \n Join a firm where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work makes a genuine difference to the lives of clients across the UK.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd.): \n Regulated by the Solicitors 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 across our key practice areas, described as "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients." \n A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals across more than 25 areas of law and in over 60 languages. We give people a voice, that is our ethos. \n Recognised among The Times Best Law Firms, we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards, reflecting our commitment to excellence in legal services and client care. We also hold Investors in People Gold Accreditation, together with Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001 certifications. \n Court of Protection Department: \n Our Our Court of Protection team acts as professional deputy for vulnerable individuals who lack mental capacity to manage their finances. The role of a deputy is similar to that of a trustee. We deal with all aspects of Court of Protection work relating to property and finances including preparing applications to the court, obtaining mental capacity assessments and building strong relationships with vulnerable clients. \n Our clients may lack capacity due to mental illness, a learning disability, dementia or brain injury. They can be very vulnerable to financial exploitation. Usually, our clients have been awarded compensation or received an inheritance and they need our support to keep their money safe and to ensure that expenditure is in their best interests. \n The director of our Court of Protection finance team, Philippa Barton, is a member of the approved panel of professional deputies managed by the Office of the Public Guardian. The OPG refer a wide range of clients to us, many with complex lives and affairs. This is an unusual area of the law in that the deputy carries a lot of responsibility when making financial decisions on behalf of our clients. \n As a Paralegal, you will assist with liaising with clients and professionals, preparing court applications, handling financial administration and attending court hearings and client visits. The role is always interesting due to the wide variety of clients and the difficult situations you will need to help them with. \n Duties and responsibilities \n\n • Report directly to the Department Director.\n, • Assist solicitors and fee earners with Court of Protection matters from inception to conclusion.\n, • Prepare and draft Court applications, witness statements, correspondence, and supporting documents under supervision.\n, • Liaise with clients, family members, deputies, the Office of the Public Guardian, healthcare professionals, and other third parties.\n, • Review medical records, mental capacity assessments, financial information, and other relevant evidence.\n, • Conduct legal research and assist with the preparation of court bundles and hearing documentation.\n, • Maintain accurate file records and ensure compliance with court deadlines, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.\n, • Record time accurately and support the team in achieving departmental objectives.\n, • Deliver excellent client care with professionalism, empathy, and sensitivity.\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n\n Experience and qualifications \n Essential: \n\n • A minimum of 18 months' relevant legal experience is required, together with a genuine interest in Court of Protection work.\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Strong attention to detail and analytical ability.\n, • Professional and proactive approach to work.\n, • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.\n, • Excellent client care skills and experience working with vulnerable clients and their families.\n, • Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and case management systems.\n\n Desirable: \n\n • A strong academic background with a Law Degree or equivalent legal qualification.\n, • Previous experience within a Court of Protection, Private Client, Community Care, Personal Injury, or Litigation department.\n, • Knowledge of the Court of Protection Rules, and Office of the Public Guardian procedures.\n\n What we offer: \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • A fantastic supportive team\n, • Excellent progression opportunities\n, • Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition\n\n Company culture \n At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are committed to attracting and developing talented individuals who share our dedication to excellence and client service. We value diversity, inclusion and professional development, creating an environment where employees can thrive and achieve their career aspirations. \n We are proud of our diverse workforce and strive to ensure that our teams reflect the communities we serve. \n The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks, including DBS checks, may be undertaken to establish eligibility to work in the UK and suitability for the role. \n Equal Opportunities: \n Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity across all levels of the organisation. We guarantee an interview for candidates who disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the role. Please provide further details in your covering letter if this applies.

Role: Immigration Paralegal / Caseworker (x3) – City of London \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking motivated and talented Immigration Paralegals / Caseworkers to join our highly regarded Immigration Department in the City of London. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top-tier immigration practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards. \n Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. With one of the UK's largest immigration law practices, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal services while staying true to our ethos: "We give people a voice." \n Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive and forward-thinking organisation where you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise alongside some of the UK's leading immigration law specialists. \n Duties and responsibilities \n As an Immigration Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting clients through a broad range of immigration matters, including both Legal Aid Agency funded and private client cases. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Reporting directly to the Department Director.\n, • Assisting with a wide range of immigration casework and advocacy matters.\n, • Meeting with clients, taking instructions, and preparing cases.\n, • Managing client correspondence and case communications.\n, • Preparing and submitting Legal Aid Agency funding applications.\n, • Drafting legal documents, witness statements, and supporting evidence bundles.\n, • Preparing immigration applications, representation letters, document indexes, and application forms to meet Home Office requirements.\n, • Attending client conferences, tribunals, and court hearings where appropriate.\n, • Maintaining accurate time recording and billing procedures.\n, • Implementing recommendations following file reviews and ensuring timely completion of actions.\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management procedures and regulatory requirements.\n, • Delivering outstanding client care with professionalism, empathy, and attention to detail.\n\n Experience and qualifications \n To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate a genuine passion for immigration law and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service. \n Essential requirements include: \n\n • A strong academic background with a Law degree.\n, • Immigration Caseworker with IAAS Level 1 accreditation desirable.\n, • Previous experience working as an Immigration Paralegal, Caseworker, or Immigration Advisor.\n, • Experience handling publicly funded immigration matters.\n, • Strong understanding and practical application of UK Immigration Law.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Ability to work independently while recognising when to seek guidance.\n, • Professional, self-motivated, and team-oriented approach.\n, • Commercial awareness and the ability to promote the firm's services.\n, • Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.\n\n Benefits \n We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional development, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including: \n\n • Competitive salary with structured pay review process\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • 22 days annual leave, increasing with length of service\n, • Additional birthday leave*\n, • Occupational sick pay*\n, • Payment of practising certificate and relevant professional membership fees*\n, • Access to extensive e-library resources and training webinars\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support\n, • Employee referral scheme\n, • Eye care vouchers\n, • Enhanced family-friendly benefits*\n, • DBS checks paid by the Company\n, • Flexible and hybrid working options, including part-time arrangements where appropriate\n, • Support for solicitor qualification and SQE1 examinations*\n, • Clear career progression opportunities\n, • Support for industry recognition, awards, and professional profile development\n, • Company Medical Cash Plan*\n\n *Subject to eligibility and Company policy. \n Company culture \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is more than just a law firm. We are a nationally recognised organisation committed to excellence, diversity, and social justice. \n We have been named among The Times Best Law Firms, awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards, and have maintained Investors in People Gold Accreditation for over 15 years. \n Our Immigration Department is recognised as a market leader, with over 160 specialist immigration lawyers nationwide handling matters ranging from business immigration and nationality applications to asylum, human rights, trafficking, and domestic abuse cases. We are proud to represent vulnerable individuals and ensure access to justice regardless of their circumstances. \n At Duncan Lewis, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where all employees can thrive and where our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. \n Join Duncan Lewis Solicitors and become part of a firm that combines legal excellence with a genuine commitment to making a difference in people's lives.

Role: Immigration Caseworkers level 2 Accredited – City of London \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking motivated and talented Immigration Paralegals / Caseworkers (IAAS Level 2 accredited) to join our highly regarded Immigration Department in the City of London. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top-tier immigration practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards. \n Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. With one of the UK's largest immigration law practices, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal services while staying true to our ethos: "We give people a voice." \n Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive and forward-thinking organisation where you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise alongside some of the UK's leading immigration law specialists. \n Duties and responsibilities \n As an Immigration Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting clients through a broad range of immigration matters, including both Legal Aid Agency funded and private client cases. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Reporting directly to the Department Director.\n, • Assisting with a wide range of immigration casework and advocacy matters.\n, • Meeting with clients, taking instructions, and preparing cases.\n, • Managing client correspondence and case communications.\n, • Preparing and submitting Legal Aid Agency funding applications.\n, • Drafting legal documents, witness statements, and supporting evidence bundles.\n, • Preparing immigration applications, representation letters, document indexes, and application forms to meet Home Office requirements.\n, • Attending client conferences, tribunals, and court hearings where appropriate.\n, • Maintaining accurate time recording and billing procedures.\n, • Implementing recommendations following file reviews and ensuring timely completion of actions.\n, • Ensuring compliance with file management procedures and regulatory requirements.\n, • Delivering outstanding client care with professionalism, empathy, and attention to detail.\n\n Experience and qualifications \n To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate a genuine passion for immigration law and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service. \n Essential requirements include: \n\n • A strong academic background with a Law degree.\n, • Immigration Caseworker with IAAS Level 2 accreditation\n, • Previous experience working as an Immigration Paralegal, Caseworker, or Immigration Advisor.\n, • Experience handling publicly funded immigration matters.\n, • Strong understanding and practical application of UK Immigration Law.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Ability to work independently while recognising when to seek guidance.\n, • Professional, self-motivated, and team-oriented approach.\n, • Commercial awareness and the ability to promote the firm's services.\n, • Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.\n\n Benefits \n We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional development, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including: \n\n • Competitive salary with structured pay review process\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • 22 days annual leave, increasing with length of service\n, • Additional birthday leave*\n, • Occupational sick pay*\n, • Payment of practising certificate and relevant professional membership fees*\n, • Access to extensive e-library resources and training webinars\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support\n, • Employee referral scheme\n, • Eye care vouchers\n, • Enhanced family-friendly benefits*\n, • DBS checks paid by the Company\n, • Flexible and hybrid working options, including part-time arrangements where appropriate\n, • Support for solicitor qualification and SQE1 examinations*\n, • Clear career progression opportunities\n, • Support for industry recognition, awards, and professional profile development\n, • Company Medical Cash Plan*\n\n *Subject to eligibility and Company policy. \n Company culture \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is more than just a law firm. We are a nationally recognised organisation committed to excellence, diversity, and social justice. \n We have been named among The Times Best Law Firms, awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards, and have maintained Investors in People Gold Accreditation for over 15 years. \n Our Immigration Department is recognised as a market leader, with over 160 specialist immigration lawyers nationwide handling matters ranging from business immigration and nationality applications to asylum, human rights, trafficking, and domestic abuse cases. We are proud to represent vulnerable individuals and ensure access to justice regardless of their circumstances. \n At Duncan Lewis, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where all employees can thrive and where our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. \n Join Duncan Lewis Solicitors and become part of a firm that combines legal excellence with a genuine commitment to making a difference in people's lives.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors: \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n About the role: \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking a talented and experienced paralegals to join its Claims Against Public Authorities and Inquest department \n The successful candidate will conduct supervised casework and also support other lawyers in the department. You will be involved with case preparation generally and, as part of that role, will be expected to conduct legal research, take proofs of evidence from clients and witnesses, attend both court hearings and conferences \n Experience of Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funded casework is highly desirable. Previous CAPA and/or Inquest experience is advantageous. \n It is imperative that you can demonstrate an unwavering commitment to protecting individual citizens’ civil liberties and a preparedness to fight hard to enforce their human rights. While experience in CAPA work is advantageous, applications from candidates with relevant legal experience and a genuine interest in civil liberties and human rights work will also be considered. \n Main Responsibilities of the Role: \n\n • Reporting to Supervising Solicitor and when necessary to Departmental Director\n, • Working cohesively within a team but also prepared to take responsibility for individual work.\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and briefing and liaising with counsel, negotiating with defendant solicitors, the PPO, IOPC and other legal professionals.\n, • Drafting legal documents.\n, • Exercising financial control over work carried out, with particular regard to the conversion of work in progress and ensuring that billing targets are met.\n, • Ensuring Quality Control compliance as defined in the Office Manual in regard to Lexcel, Investors in People and any other quality mark implemented by the firm, dealing with noncompliance matters in an efficient and timely fashion.\n, • Supporting the successful development of the firm, in line with its Business Plan, this will require participation in marketing events to ensure the continuous growth of the Department, and that the turnover target set for your department is achieved.\n, • Dealing with any complaints received on your cases.\n, • Assisting with audit enquiries, when applicable\n, • Carrying out any other reasonable and relevant task required by Management\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • Minimum 1 year of paralegal practice required; experience in a claims against public authorities department is highly desirable.\n, • Intelligence and demonstrable experience relevant to this role\n, • Experience working on Legal Aid cases and Litigation is essential (Ideally within Inquests/CAPA)\n, • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively\n, • Familiarity with the Legal Aid Agency’s online CCMS system would be an advantage\n, • Legal skills and knowledge, Negotiation skills and Analytical skills\n, • You must be a good administrator, capable of ordering documents, dealing with new telephone and email enquiries and completing legal aid/controlled work documentation.\n\n What we offer: \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • The opportunity to join a heavyweight civil liberties firm which promotes a healthy collegiate environment in which to do great work, grow, be supported and be yourself\n, • Work within a friendly, collaborative and cohesive team\n, • Excellent progression opportunities\n, • Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition\n\n 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. \n Equal Opportunities: \n 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. \n We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. \n APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Our client is seeking an Assistant Family Solicitor to join their expanding Family Law team in London. \n This role will involve managing a varied privately funded family caseload, supporting clients through sensitive and often complex matters while delivering a high standard of legal advice and client care. \n The successful candidate will work closely with senior solicitors and partners, with excellent opportunities for development and progression within a supportive and flexible working environment. \n Key Responsibilities: \n • Manage a varied caseload of family law matters \n • Advise clients on divorce, financial remedy proceedings, children matters, cohabitation disputes, and domestic abuse matters \n • Draft legal documents including applications, witness statements, consent orders, and correspondence \n • Prepare cases for hearings, mediations, and negotiations \n • Provide clear, practical, and empathetic legal advice to clients \n • Maintain high standards of client care throughout all stages of a matter \n • Communicate complex legal issues in a professional and accessible manner \n • Attend court hearings, conferences, and client meetings \n • Undertake advocacy where appropriate and instruct counsel when required \n • Prepare court bundles and supporting documentation \n • Support business development and networking initiatives \n • Build and maintain professional relationships with clients and referrers \n • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm \n Requirements / Skills / Experience: \n • Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate \n • Experience handling family law matters \n • Strong communication and client care skills \n • Ability to manage a varied caseload independently \n • Excellent organisational and time management skills \n Package / Benefits: \n • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays \n • Birthday leave after one year of service \n • Company pension scheme \n • Medicash health plan \n • Flexible and hybrid working \n • Bonus opportunities \n • Social events \n • Strong internal progression opportunities \n \n Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial. \n Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.

Legal Secretary- Immediate (Must be available for Temping Immediately) \n Location: Canary Wharf, East London (E14) Salary: £17.00 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm Flexible Working: Full-time preferred, with part-time applicants also considered \n The Opportunity \n An established law firm specialising in employment and discrimination law is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy and friendly team based in East London. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised individual with previous legal administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and supporting fee earners across a varied caseload. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Providing secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and fee earners\n, • Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal correspondence and documents\n, • Creating and managing legal bundles for court hearings and client meetings\n, • Opening and maintaining client files in line with compliance procedures\n, • Managing diaries, appointments and meeting schedules\n, • Liaising with clients, courts, barristers and external parties\n, • Handling incoming correspondence, emails and post\n, • Updating and maintaining case management systems\n, • Supporting with document filing, scanning and archiving\n, • Assisting with general office administration as required\n\n Person Specification \n\n • Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator\n, • Strong understanding of legal processes and case management\n, • Experience preparing legal bundles and court documentation\n, • Proficient in Microsoft Office packages\n, • Experience using legal case management systems such as Quill, LEAP, SOS or similar\n, • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills\n, • Strong communication and client service abilities\n, • Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • £17.00 per hour\n, • Friendly and supportive working environment\n, • Opportunity to join a growing and well-respected legal practice\n, • Varied and interesting workload\n, • Full-time role with flexibility to consider part-time working arrangements for the right candidate\n\n For more information or to apply, please get in touch with an up-to-date CV. \n

Role: Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Solicitor / Lawyer (x2) \n A Legal 500, Leading national law firm is looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitors for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Department Background: \n The Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Department acts on behalf of individuals who have suffered injury, illness, or loss as a result of accidents, medical negligence, and other incidents where compensation may be recoverable. The department is recognised for its client-focused approach, providing compassionate support while pursuing the best possible outcomes for clients throughout the claims process. \n The team handles a broad range of complex and sensitive matters, including medical negligence claims, surgical errors, delayed or incorrect diagnoses, birth injury claims, road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, public liability claims, serious injury cases, and fatal accident claims. Working closely with clients, medical experts, and other professionals, the department is committed to delivering outstanding legal representation and achieving successful results. \n Duties and responsibilities: \n\n • Report directly to the Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Clinical Negligence work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Manage a varied caseload of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence matters, providing high-quality legal advice and representation\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cases that have been issued at court. including excellent understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and protocols\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Drafting schedules of loss\n, • Reviewing Medical Records\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n\n Experience and qualifications: \n\n • Qualified Solicitor (NQ to 6 years' PQE) with experience in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Law, demonstrating the ability to manage a varied and complex caseload while achieving positive client outcomes.\n, • Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges\n, • Proven supervisory experience, with a track record of managing performance and working effectively against key performance indicators (KPIs).\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Excellent analytical and organizational skills\n, • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment\n, • Working knowledge of Clinical Negligence work and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Competitive salary package.\n, • Excellent career progression opportunities.\n, • Ongoing professional development and training.\n, • Support for relevant legal accreditations and professional recognition.\n, • A supportive and collaborative team environment.\n\n Company culture: \n Gemini Recruitment specialises in connecting exceptional legal professionals with some of the UK's most recognised and respected law firms. We are proud to partner with an award-winning, top-tier practice that is renowned for its supportive culture, commitment to employee development, and dedication to delivering outstanding client service. \n The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and all applicable employment legislation. Successful applicants may be subject to background screening, including DBS checks, to establish eligibility to work in the UK and suitability for the role.

Role: Court of Protection Solicitor \n Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Court of Protection Solicitor for highly sought permanent positon. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Court of Protection Background: \n Our Client's Court of Protection Department provides expert legal advice and representation to vulnerable individuals, their families, and professional deputies in matters relating to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The team acts in a broad range of Health & Welfare and Property & Affairs matters, including deputyship applications, welfare disputes, deprivation of liberty challenges, statutory wills, trust matters, and ongoing deputyship administration. Team is committed to delivering outstanding client care, safeguarding the interests of vulnerable clients, and achieving practical, client-focused outcomes. \n The team director is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers. Client testimonials say that the team is “knowledgeable about all things Court of Protection” and they are “empathetic, approachable and diligent.” \n The team is fast growing and very busy. The team works closely together and prioritises providing a high level of client care and a very efficient service. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities \n The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in Court of Protection work, demonstrate a strong understanding of mental capacity law, and be committed to delivering exceptional client care to vulnerable clients. They will be capable of handling both Health & Welfare and Deputyship matters while contributing positively to the growth and success of the department. \n\n • Report directly to the Department Director.\n, • Manage a varied caseload of Court of Protection matters, including Health & Welfare, Property & Affairs Deputyship, and related applications.\n, • Conduct day-to-day case management, including preparing applications, reports, legal documents, and correspondence.\n, • Liaise with clients, families, capacity assessors, financial advisers, local authorities, and other professionals.\n, • Assist with deputyship administration, OPG reporting requirements, and welfare-related matters.\n, • Maintain accurate file management, compliance, and time recording procedures.\n, • Provide support and guidance to junior team members where appropriate.\n, • Implement recommendations arising from file reviews and supervision.\n, • Support business development, networking, and marketing initiatives within the department.\n, • Deliver excellent client care while managing deadlines and maintaining high professional standards.\n\n Key Skills Required \n\n • Qualified Solicitor with 0-3 years' PQE and a clean, valid Practising Certificate.\n, • Experience in Court of Protection matters, including Health & Welfare and/or Property & Affairs Deputyship work.\n, • Good knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Court of Protection practice, and relevant procedures.\n, • Experience managing caseloads, preparing applications, reports, and legal documents, and meeting deadlines.\n, • Strong client care skills with the ability to work sensitively and effectively with vulnerable clients and their families.\n, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, professionals, and stakeholders.\n, • Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.\n, • Ability to work independently, use sound judgment, and contribute effectively as part of a team.\n, • Commercial awareness and an interest in business development and networking activities.\n, • Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case/document management systems.\n, • Mental Capacity Accreditation and advocacy experience would be advantageous but are not essential.\n\n On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will consider applicants wishing to work part time, full time or with flexible working hours. The Company will allow working from home. \n The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. \n About Gemini Recruitment: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n 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. \n By applying to this vacancy, you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at website.

A Legal 500 and Chambers UK recognised, multi office law firm is seeking a Duty Solicitor to join its expanding Criminal Defence team in the City of London. This Duty Solicitor role offers the opportunity to manage a varied criminal caseload, represent clients at police stations and undertake advocacy in the Magistrates' Court. The Duty Solicitor will join a supportive team with genuine opportunities for progression, ongoing training and exposure to high quality criminal defence work. \n The Company? \n The successful Duty Solicitor will join an upper tier, multi service law firm specialising in Criminal Defence, Family Law, Housing, Civil Liberties and Human Rights. The firm is recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers UK and provides a collaborative environment with structured career development and strong administrative support. \n The Role \n As the Duty Solicitor you will manage a varied criminal defence caseload while representing clients throughout the criminal justice process. \n The role will include: \n • Representing clients at police stations \n * Managing a full criminal defence caseload covering a broad range of offences \n * Conducting advocacy in the Magistrates' Court, including summary trials \n * Attending Crown Court hearings where Higher Rights apply \n * Advising clients throughout criminal proceedings \n * Preparing cases for hearings and trial \n * Liaising with courts, counsel, police and external agencies \n * Maintaining accurate case files and compliance records \n The Duty Solicitor? \n You will be a confident Criminal Solicitor with a passion for publicly funded work and strong advocacy skills. \n The Duty Solicitor must have: \n • Qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year's PQE in Criminal Law \n * Duty Solicitor accreditation preferred (or willingness to obtain accreditation) \n * Excellent advocacy and communication skills \n * Ability to manage a demanding caseload independently \n * Strong IT skills and experience using case management systems \n * Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills \n * Professional, pragmatic and client focused approach \n * Ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a team \n In return......? \n • £37,000 to £47,000 salary \n * Hybrid working arrangements \n * Ongoing training and career development \n * Clear progression opportunities within the Criminal team \n * Supportive and collaborative working environment \n If you are a Duty Solicitor considering your next career move, please contact Chris van Aurich at Brandon James on for a confidential discussion.

Role: Housing Litigation Solicitor - Director position (x2) - London | Salary £75,000+ p.a. , DOE \n Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Housing Solicitor Director for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Housing Department Background: \n Our client’s Housing team, ranked by The Legal 500 directory for its services across England and Wales, provides assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. Their practitioners are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. Our client offers lawyer supported dispute resolution or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a means to resolve housing disrepair matters. Their department also regularly represents clients in the courts for unlawful eviction, possession proceedings and prepare applications for judicial review in cases of homelessness. \n Main Responsibilities of the Role: \n\n • Report directly to the Board and collaborate to ensure performance targets are achieved.\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.\n, • Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department\n, • Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy\n, • Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company.\n\n Key Skills Required: \n\n • 3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential\n, • Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years\n, • Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this\n, • Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Strong management skills\n, • Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals\n, • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems\n, • Experience within the legal sector is preferable\n, • Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company\n\n On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. \n The Company supports hybrid working in line with its policy. Please note that a minimum of three days per week in the office is mandatory. \n About Gemini Recruitment and Equal opportunities: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Title: Property Litigation Solicitor - Nationwide opportunities \n Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking a talented and driven Property Litigation Solicitor to join our highly regarded Litigation Department. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top-tier practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards. \n Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. Our ethos is simple: "We give people a voice." \n Our Litigation Department is recommended by The Legal 500 UK for its expertise in Commercial Litigation, Professional Negligence, Contentious Probate, and General Litigation. Acting for individuals, businesses, charities, and organisations, the team handles a wide range of complex disputes, including contract claims, civil fraud, insolvency, contentious probate, property disputes, and cross-border litigation. \n The department regularly represents clients in the High Court and Court of Appeal, providing strategic advice, effective dispute resolution, and robust representation. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-quality and complex litigation matters alongside highly experienced practitioners. \n Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive and forward-thinking organisation committed to professional development, innovation and delivering exceptional client service. \n Duties and responsibilities \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Report directly to the Department Director.\n, • Manage a varied litigation caseload, providing technical expertise and guidance where appropriate.\n, • Maintain a professional and proactive approach, delivering excellent client care and understanding clients' needs.\n, • Take client instructions, prepare cases, and manage correspondence.\n, • Maintain accurate time recording and file management procedures.\n, • Implement recommendations arising from file reviews promptly and effectively.\n, • Ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory requirements.\n\n Key tasks include: \n\n • Boundary disputes– resolving disagreements between neighbours about property lines.\n, • Landlord and tenant issues– dealing with rent arrears, lease breaches, eviction proceedings, and lease renewals.\n, • Rights of way and easements– advising on access rights and usage of land.\n, • Nuisance and trespass claims– acting where someone’s use of their property interferes with another’s.\n, • Disputes over property ownership– handling cases like co-ownership disagreements or claims under trusts.\n, • Development issues– disputes related to property development, including restrictive covenants and planning.\n, • Disrepair– acting for landlord and tenant\n, • Mortgage Repossessions\n, • Commercial property matters- lease related matters - dilapidations, arrears of rents , lease forfeiture\n\n Experience and qualifications \n\n • Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Excellent analytical and organizational skills\n, • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment\n, • Working knowledge of the publicly funded Litigation work and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Have extensive experience in dealing with Probate Litigation related work\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n Benefits \n At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are committed to supporting our employees through a range of professional, financial, and wellbeing benefits, including: \n\n • Competitive remuneration package.\n, • Clear salary review and career progression opportunities.\n, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.\n, • 22 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus birthday leave.\n, • Company pension scheme.\n, • Ongoing training, professional development, and access to e-learning resources.\n, • Payment of practising certificate renewal fees and support for relevant professional accreditations (subject to eligibility).\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support, including Mental Health First Aiders.\n, • Company Medical Cash Plan (subject to eligibility).\n, • Employee referral scheme and eyesight test vouchers.\n, • Full payment of employment-related DBS checks.\n, • A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities to help shape and grow our family mediation services.\n\n Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and company terms and conditions. \n Company culture \n At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are passionate about creating an environment where talented professionals can thrive. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. \n Our long-standing Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation reflects our commitment to employee development, while our Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications demonstrate our dedication to excellence, innovation and security. \n We invest heavily in the growth of our people through ongoing training, mentoring, clear progression pathways and opportunities to gain industry recognition. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise, develop leadership skills or advance your career within a nationally recognised law firm, Duncan Lewis provides the platform to help you succeed. \n Join a firm where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work makes a genuine difference to the lives of clients across the UK.

Role: Action Against Public Authorities Solicitor - Nationwide opportunities \n A leading Legal 500 firm is seeking a dedicated and driven Solicitor to join its Action Against Public Authorities team on a permanent basis. \n Gemini Recruitment is currently partnering with a large and well-established law firm that serves both corporate entities and private individuals across more than 25 practice areas, with offices throughout London and across England and Wales. The firm is recognised and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a top-tier practice. \n About the role: \n The candidate will undertake a mixed caseload of complaints and civil claims against the police and other public authorities, judicial reviews, inquests and injustices. The department has been expanding within the firm steadily for a number of years and attracts high profile and interesting work. \n The successful candidate will conduct supervised casework and also support other lawyers in the department. You will be involved with case preparation generally and, as part of that role, will be expected to conduct legal research, take proofs of evidence from clients and witnesses, attend both court hearings and conferences \n It is imperative that you can demonstrate an unwavering commitment to protecting individual citizens’ civil liberties and a preparedness to fight hard to enforce their human rights. Previous experience in this specific area is highly desirable but all applications will be considered. \n Duties and responsibilities \n \n\n • Report directly to the Department Director\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of client needs\n, • Responsible for mixed caseload of inquest work, complaints against public authorities and pre and post-issue claimant litigation.\n, • Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and supervision of a small team.\n, • Making CCMS applications to the LAA.\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and briefing and liaising with counsel, negotiating with defendants, the IOPC and other legal professionals.\n, • Dealing with correspondence.\n, • Identifying the funding options and advising on the most appropriate one.\n, • To run the caseload of varied, challenging and interesting work.\n, • Ability to help in marketing the department and the firm through social media.\n, • Assisting in expansion of the department.\n\n Experience and qualifications \n\n • Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE.\n, • Proven supervisory experience, including managing legal teams or departments.\n, • Experience handling publicly funded matters, including CW1/Legal Help and Licensed/Certificated Work.\n, • Practical experience using the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS).\n, • Demonstrable experience across claimant litigation matters.\n, • Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).\n, • Experience and understanding of judicial review applications.\n, • Excellent legal research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.\n, • Strong organisational and time-management abilities, with the capacity to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.\n, • Ability to meet LAA Supervisor Criteria for Legal Aid contract purposes.\n, • Commitment to protecting individual rights, civil liberties, and access to justice.\n\n Benefits \n The Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing, professional development, and career progression. \n Benefits include: \n\n • Clear salary review procedures\n, • Automatic enrolment on to the company’s pension scheme.\n, • 22 days annual leave which increases with length of service\n, • Additional birthday leave*\n, • 7 days paid occupational sick pay*\n, • Full payment towards annual renewal of Practising Certificate (SRA, CILEX)\n, • Full payment of Law Society Registration Fee for Panel Membership*\n, • Full payment of Panel membership courses mandatory for Law Society Accreditation*\n, • Individual access to company’s e-library resources and training webinar library\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)\n, • Wellbeing support – Mental Health First Aiders available\n, • Employee Referral/Introduction Scheme\n, • Eyesight test vouchers\n, • Maternity gift/vouchers\n, • Full payment of employment related DBS checks\n, • Temporary working from abroad (in exceptional circumstances)\n, • Part-time working considered\n, • Flexible working arrangements considered, such as Hybrid-Working and Compressed Hours\n, • Internal training contract intake – apply to train as a solicitor as authorised by the SRA and delivery of training. Successful retention, where appropriate and in accordance with business need, as a newly qualified solicitor\n, • Support for SQE1 exams*\n, • Clear promotional opportunities (to Supervisor or Director) subject to business needs.\n, • Company support in becoming more prominent in field of practice through national industry award nominations, national legal directory submissions, media appearances and press releases.\n, • Enrolment on to Company Medical Cash Plan*\n\n *subject to terms and conditions. \n Company culture \n The firm offers a supportive and collaborative working environment where professional development and career progression are actively encouraged. \n What's on Offer: \n\n • Competitive salary package.\n, • Supportive team environment.\n, • Clear opportunities for career growth and progression.\n, • Hybrid working arrangements in line with company policy.\n\n Our Commitment: \n The firm is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, ensuring its workforce reflects the communities it serves. The recruitment process is conducted in accordance with GDPR and all relevant legislation. Any required CRB/DBS checks will be undertaken to confirm eligibility to work in the UK and suitability for the role. \n About Gemini Recruitment: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading specialist legal recruitment agency, working with Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, and Legal Support professionals across the UK. With extensive knowledge of the legal market, Gemini Recruitment provides candidates with expert guidance and access to outstanding career opportunities.

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. \n \n Job Title: Resident Medical Officer \n Service Line: Male Acute Mental Health and Low Secure \n Professionally Accountable to: Consultant Psychiatrist \n Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager \n \n Are you an outstanding Junior Doctor looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary? \n \n As Resident Medical Officer, you’ll play a crucial role providing on call cover for Cygnet Churchill. This is an inpatient mental health hospital for men. Cygnet Churchill has four wards including two emergency acute admissions services (Juniper Court and Palm Court) as well as bespoke care packages on Elm Court. \n \n The RMO is the doctor onsite covering on calls between 5pm and 9am and weekend shifts. Generally the RMO will work on a rota of 4 days on / 3 days off. \n \n At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. \n \n You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work. \n \n Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others, every day. \n ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n \n Main duties and Responsibilities… \n\n • Assess all patie \n nts on admission by completing a thorough history and examination including physical examination.\n • Ensure physical health and mental health care of patients are being met with reviews with the nursing staff whilst on call.\n, • Carry out physical examinations including ECGs & Bloods\n, • Conduct risk assessments and mental health assessments for patients\n, • Liaise with the Consultant Psychiatrists on call when necessary for advice.\n, • Prescribe and review medication with the support of the Consultant Psychiatrist on call when required.\n, • Be supervised by the Consultant Psychiatrist weekly to ensure training needs analysis and personal development plan.\n, • Ensure the Responsible Clinician is kept updated in a timely manner regarding all clinical matters arising whilst on call by submitting appropriate handovers.\n, • Liaise with all members of the MDT, GP’s, relatives and other professional agencies as needed.\n\n \n Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you… \n\n • Salary up to £65,000 per year (depending on experience)\n, • Medical indemnity cover\n, • CPD support and study leave\n, • Active participation in clinical governance\n, • Generous annual leave entitlement\n, • Learning and development opportunities\n, • Most of our sites provide free meals on shift\n, • Company paid life assurance scheme\n, • Contributory pension scheme\n, • Access to the NHS Discount Scheme\n, • Cycle to work scheme\n, • Smart Health Toolkit, providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation & health checks\n\n \n We are looking for someone who is... \n\n • Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified\n, • An excellent clinical decision maker, with sound judgement, the ability to manage risk & know when to ask for help\n, • Preferably experienced in Psychiatry\n, • Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team\n, • A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & \n amp; write clear, comprehensive medical notes\n • Committed to continued professional development\n\n \n Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives. \n \n We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes. \n \n What next? If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. \n Click the link to apply. \n \n \n What next? \n \n If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. \n \n Click the button to apply

Public Law Solicitor x2 - City of London \n A Legal500, Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Public Law Solicitors for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. \n Public Law Department Background \n Our client’s Public Law department has experience in all aspects of civil liberties and judicial review against the HMRC, local authority, NHS, planning Judicial Review including obtaining emergency orders and other interim relief to prevent breaches of human rights. Their department regularly follow up judicial reviews with actions for damages in both the County and High Courts and successfully pursue matters to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. \n The quality of the department is repeatedly demonstrated by its high success rates, with award winning cases, many of which are recorded in the reported case journals, raising new and important issues, and creating legal precedents for the future. \n The Public Law Department is recognised as a leader in its field by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 for its depth of experience in immigration and civil liberties challenges. As a well-established firm, our client is well known to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), the Courts, and the Government Legal Department (GLD). \n Our client also collaborates with other firms on funding and case management issues, and has a close working relationship with a number of barristers’ chambers with relevant expertise in public law. \n Our client carries out both publicly and privately funded work. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Public Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department\n, • Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Public Law work including: Unlawful detention; False imprisonment; Abuse by detention staff and removal escorts; Conditions in detention; Age assessments; Asylum support; Challenging non-appealable decisions; Challenging removal notices; NHS & Local Authority challenges; Policies, practices and decisions made by the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals (First-tier Tribunal / Upper Tribunal) ; Bail decisions\n, • The work may also include challenging non-immigration issues such as data protection, housing etc…\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency\n, • Drafting essential legal documents, including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • Preparing formal applications, including application forms, indexes of documents, and letters of representation\n, • Attending client conferences and court hearings\n, • You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company\n\n Key Skills Required \n\n • Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Law Society Immigration Accreditation Level 2 & Supervisor NOT necessary but desirable\n, • Strong management skills\n, • Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals\n, • Previous proven Solicitor experience and working to key performance indicators\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Public Law issues\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Working knowledge of the Legal Aid Guidance for Public Law matters and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Public Law related work\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. \n On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid-working in accordance with the company policy. \n About Gemini Recruitment: \n Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. \n By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

Main Purpose of the job: Environmental Crime Enforcement Officer \n \n To make a significant contribution to the delivery and performance of a dynamic, efficient and cost effective Environmental Enforcement Team by investigating enviro crime issues within the borough. This will require the issuing of fixed penalty notices & various other notices, prosecuting offenders when necessary and taking other formal/informal actions. \n . \n _ \n \n Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties: Environmental Crime Enforcement Officer \n \n \n\n • To investigate all instances of enviro crime within the borough. This includes at the managers discretion the following\n, • \n, • To utilise and be responsible for surveillance equipment in order to gather evidence in accordance with prescribed legislation, guidance and code of practice.\n\n \n\n • Issuing the license, taking money (not cash), chasing debt, preparing revocations for committee and any other work as necessary relating to the licensing of forecourts.\n\n \n\n • Investigate complaints regarding flytipping, dog fouling, littering, abandoned vehicles, untaxed vehicles and vehicles for sale on the public highway. To carry out searches of waste deposited on the highway, and private land (where necessary) to ascertain defendant details.\n\n \n\n • Working with staff within the team, other departments within the Council and external bodies to improve, enhance and promote cleaner streets within the borough.\n\n \n\n • Carry out any other work relating to any other environmental issue within the remit of the Environmental Enforcement Team\n\n \n\n • To prosecute offenders under: The Environmental Protection Act 1990, and other related criminal and environmental law. To issue Fixed Penalty Notices for littering and other offences which can be resolved through service of Fixed Penalty Notices. To effect enforcement by Anti Social Behaviour Orders where appropriate.\n\n \n \n\n • To prepare as required complex correspondence, reports, memorandums etc. This includes responses to letters from members of the public, and members enquiries. To answer requests for information by telephone.\n\n \n\n • Prepare statements of evidence and associated documentation, carrying out interviews and attend Court, Public Inquiries, etc., to give evidence on behalf of the Council where necessary under the prescribed legislation.\n\n \n\n • Make full use of new technology available, including mobile communication, specialised technical equipment such as CCTV equipment in accordance with the duties of the post.\n\n \n\n • Maintain concise manual and computerised record systems, and update as appropriate.\n\n \n\n • Attend and participate at Committee, Sub Committee meetings, resident meetings, councilor meetings, other working parties and other departmental meetings as required.\n\n \n\n • To manage workload to ensure that team and personal performance targets are met\n, • \n, • Undertake any duties consistent with the scope and functions of the post.\n\n \n\n • Carry out all duties under the Cleansing Enforcement Team outside normal office hours and at weekends if required.\n\n \n\n • Occasional flexible working across service teams may be required.\n\n \n\n • Carry out duties of the Council under delegated authority or as assigned.\n\n \n\n • Assist in carrying out the Council's environmental policy within the day to day activities of the post.\n\n \n\n • Carry out duties with regard to Councils Equal Opportunities Policy.\n\n \n \n Internal Contacts: These include Officers, Elected Members and staff in other Directorates \n \n External Contacts: These will include Members of the public, Local residents, other Local Authorities, Central Government, private sector organisations, \n \n \n \n To carry out the duties of the post with due regard to the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy and core values. \n \n \n All employees are required to participate in the Performance Evaluation Scheme (PES) and to undertake appropriate training and development identified to enhance their work. \n \n All employees are required to comply with the Council's Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times, taking due care for themselves, colleagues and members of the public. \n Knowledge Environmental Crime Enforcement Officer \n\n • A knowledge and understanding of the broad Environmental Health role and its impact on society.\n, • \n, • A sound knowledge of legislation such as the Environmental protection Act 1990, Local Government Act, London Local Authorities Act 1990, and other related legislation.\n, • \n, • Of relevant legislation in the areas of nuisance vehicles, the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and the Clean Neighbourhood Environment Act 2005. \n\n

I am working with an international law firm based around St. Pauls and they are looking for a permanent office based General Office and Reprographics Assistant to work within their existing team. There is a shift pattern of between 8am-6pm. \n Roles and Responsibilities \n\n • Provide a friendly and efficient service to internal and external clients\n, • Adhering to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) as set out and agreed with the business\n, • Completing general reprographics duties including scanning, printing and finishing work\n, • To have a good knowledge of equipment used in the department\n, • Ability to produce court bundles of all specifications, including using appropriate tabbing and working to complex indexes\n, • Ability to create, edit, manipulate and manage PDF documents independently using both PDF docs and Fox IT.\n, • Experience operating Fiery-driven multifunction printers , including setting up print jobs, monitoring queues, and ensuring output colour accuracy\n, • Produce and finish legal documents using a range of binding methods including strip binding, coil binding and Velobind, ensuring documents meet client and court requirements.\n, • Care and understanding when handling original, confidential and historic legal documentation\n, • Where required log all incoming work and prioritise dependant on deadlines, or where the deadline cannot be met good communication with the originator.\n, • Use IT systems and software to receive, format and collate documents.\n, • Knowledge of BigHand or other workflow tool advantageous\n, • Sorting of incoming Royal Mail, DX post & Internal deliveries\n, • Booking of couriers international, domestic & local using online portals\n, • Email and regular communication with internal clients\n, • Regular distributions & collections of post and internal mail\n, • Regular loading bay collections & deliveries\n, • Support the Helpdesk and all other Facilities, ICS & Business Support services as required\n, • Assisting the Senior General Office and Reprographics Assistant with workflow coordination when required.\n, • Stock control of and ordering supplies\n, • Any other duties on ad-hoc basis\n, • Comply with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles.\n\n Skills and Experience \n Essential: \n\n • Have previous experience in a similar role\n, • Good experience and knowledge of Excel, PDF, Word and Outlook\n\n Desirable: \n\n • Experience working in a post room, reprographics environment, or operating high-volume printing, copying and binding equipment would be advantageous\n\n

Role: Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Solicitor / Lawyer (x2) \n A Legal 500, Leading national law firm is looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitors for highly sought permanent position. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Department Background: \n The Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Department acts on behalf of individuals who have suffered injury, illness, or loss as a result of accidents, medical negligence, and other incidents where compensation may be recoverable. The department is recognised for its client-focused approach, providing compassionate support while pursuing the best possible outcomes for clients throughout the claims process. \n The team handles a broad range of complex and sensitive matters, including medical negligence claims, surgical errors, delayed or incorrect diagnoses, birth injury claims, road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, public liability claims, serious injury cases, and fatal accident claims. Working closely with clients, medical experts, and other professionals, the department is committed to delivering outstanding legal representation and achieving successful results. \n Duties and responsibilities: \n\n • Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met.\n, • Lead and develop the Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Department, ensuring the delivery of exceptional legal services and client care.\n, • Provide supervision, technical guidance, and mentoring to Solicitors, Fee Earners, and support staff within the department.\n, • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Clinical Negligence work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Manage a varied caseload of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence matters, providing high-quality legal advice and representation\n, • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cases that have been issued at court. including excellent understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and protocols\n, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\n, • Dealing with correspondence\n, • Drafting schedules of loss\n, • Reviewing Medical Records\n, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures\n, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\n\n Experience and qualifications: \n\n • Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE in Personal Injury and/or Clinical Negligence Law, with proven experience managing complex, high-value claims and leading teams to deliver outstanding client service and departmental growth.\n, • Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges\n, • Proven supervisory experience, with a track record of managing performance and working effectively against key performance indicators (KPIs).\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Excellent analytical and organizational skills\n, • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment\n, • Working knowledge of Clinical Negligence work and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Competitive salary package.\n, • Excellent career progression opportunities.\n, • Ongoing professional development and training.\n, • Support for relevant legal accreditations and professional recognition.\n, • A supportive and collaborative team environment.\n\n Company culture: \n Gemini Recruitment specialises in connecting exceptional legal professionals with some of the UK's most recognised and respected law firms. We are proud to partner with an award-winning, top-tier practice that is renowned for its supportive culture, commitment to employee development, and dedication to delivering outstanding client service. \n The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and all applicable employment legislation. Successful applicants may be subject to background screening, including DBS checks, to establish eligibility to work in the UK and suitability for the role.

Role: Immigration Solicitor – Supervisor status \n A leading Legal 500 firm is seeking three or more IAAS Accredited Immigration Solicitor/Supervisor for permanent positions within its expanding team. \n Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. \n Immigration Department Background: \n Our client’s has one of the largest legal aid immigration law practices in the UK and are ranked and recommended as a top-tier practice by The Legal 500 directory for our services including, business immigration, human rights, appeals and overstay. The Legal 500 legal directory applauds the services they provide nationwide. The immigration lawyers have an established reputation in acting for high net worth individuals, new and established business men and women, and innovative and skilled individuals. \n The immigration team offers a wide range of services to foreign nationals and families seeking to enter, remain, or settle in the UK. With over 160 specialist immigration lawyers nationwide, the department brings exceptional expertise to all immigration matters. Many of its lawyers are trained barristers who handle complex appeals in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. \n The team is particularly recognised for its extensive experience in asylum (international protection) claims and for challenging human rights violations involving unaccompanied minors and victims of torture, trafficking, and domestic abuse. In these cases, the firm remains committed to providing support regardless of individual circumstances. \n Main Duties and Responsibilities \n\n • Report directly to Department Director\n, • Responsible for all aspects of Immigration work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members\n, • Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities\n, • Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department\n, • Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Immigration work including; detained clients; victims of trafficking & torture; asylum work from initial applications through to Tribunal appeal and upper Court appeal matters; entry clearance applications and appeals and some judicial review work\n, • Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency,\n, • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\n, • Preparing applications to meet Home Office requirements (incl. drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)\n, • Attending conferences and court\n, • You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company\n\n Key Skills Required \n\n • Registered with the Law Society Immigration Accreditation / supervisor status.\n, • Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying\n, • Strong management skills\n, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Immigration issues\n, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business\n, • Working knowledge of the publically funded Immigration work and have the ability to service privately funded cases\n, • Have extensive experience in dealing with all Immigration related work and some expertise on adoption matters\n, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage\n, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills\n\n This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. \n What’s on Offer: \n\n • Competitive salary package\n, • Supportive team environment\n, • Clear opportunities for career growth\n, • Hybrid working in line with company policy\n\n Our Commitment: We value diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve. \n Our recruitment process complies with GDPR and all relevant laws. CRB/DBS checks will confirm your UK work eligibility and role suitability. \n About Gemini Recruitment: Gemini Recruitment is a leading agency specialising in legal placements across the UK. We work closely with Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, and Legal Support Staff, offering deep insight into opportunities in the legal market.

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Our Legal Tax Disputes practice offers clients an end-to-end tax disputes service integrated into PwC's wider tax practice, covering enquiries, investigations, negotiated settlements and court proceedings. We are recruiting a Legal Tax Disputes Director to strengthen senior capacity in the practice, with a particular focus on corporate tax disputes. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in complex matters, support key client relationships and help shape the practice's longer-term growth. The role requires a current practising certificate. • Take day-to-day conduct of complex HMRC investigations, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, supporting the network leadership., • Help develop the market for direct taxes legal disputes work and support the go-to-market plan with Tax, Legal and relevant sector and specialist teams., • Enhance key client relationships and LPP-dependent matters through close coordination with the legal partners., • Mentor more junior members of the team, contributing to capability building across the practice., • Drive business development and support the practice's longer-term growth ambitions., • You are a qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate., • You have significant experience of conducting complex HMRC investigations, tax litigation and alternative dispute resolution., • You have strong technical knowledge of UK direct tax, particularly corporation tax., • You have a proven track record of building and maintaining client relationships and contributing to business development., • You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, strategic advice at a senior level., • You have the ability to mentor and develop junior team members. No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Private Client - Senior Associate / Legal Director – (Exclusive and Confidential Mandate) We have an exclusive mandate to seek an experienced private client lawyer to join the highly regarded private client team of a long-established, full-service London law firm. This is a key, strategic appointment within a well-established and growing team, and for this specific role offering exposure to a broad range of sophisticated, high-value and mainly domestic private client work. There may be the opportunity to also work on cross-border/international work. The successful candidate will work alongside leading, experienced partners and other senior and junior lawyers in a collaborative, supportive environment, with genuine opportunities for progression. The firm The firm enjoys an excellent reputation for private client work and has built a loyal client base over many years. Unlike some firms in the market, it remains highly stable, independent and focused on long-term growth rather than external investment or private equity ownership. The culture is collaborative, supportive and partner-led, with genuine progression opportunities for ambitious lawyers who are looking to establish themselves for the long term. The role This role will involve advising high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and trustees on a wide range of complex private client matters, with a particular emphasis on UK-based work, including: • Complex estate administration, • Wills and succession planning, • Trust creation, administration and taxation, • Inheritance tax and wider private client tax planning, • Court of Protection and related advisory work The successful candidate will also supervise junior lawyers, play an active role in developing the practice and, for those interested, have the opportunity to take on wider management responsibilities as part of a clear long-term career path. Candidates at Senior Associate or Legal Director level are encouraged to apply. We will also consider strong applicants at Associate level for a similar or higher status. Candidate profile Applications are welcomed from lawyers who have: • c. 7 – 12+ years' PQE (exceptional candidates with 5+ years' PQE will also be considered), • Strong technical private client experience, including in domestic estate administration, • The ability to manage complex matters with relatively minimal supervision, • Some experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, • A genuine interest in building a long-term career within a stable, collegiate firm You will also, ideally, have STEP qualification and/or ATT/CTA qualification (or active progress towards qualification). Remuneration/working practice This role offers a competitive remuneration package including a comprehensive benefits package. The work/life balance is very good for a firm and team of this reputation. The team operates a flexible hybrid working policy, although lawyers are expected to spend the majority of the working week (typically four days) in the office.