Duncan Lewis Solictors
Role: Houisng Solicitor Director - London 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 . 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." 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. 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. Duties and responsibilities 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. The key responsibilities includes: Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department 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 Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation. Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence 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 Experience and qualifications Must hold a clean and valid Practising Certificate at the time of application. 3+ years' PQE with substantial experience in Housing Law and Litigation, including court representation. Experience as a Duty Advisor under the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme within the last two years. Meets, or is willing to work towards, the 2013 SQM Housing Supervisor Standard . Knowledge of welfare benefits, welfare rights, and community care matters. Strong management and supervisory skills, with experience working to KPIs. A collaborative team player who promotes a positive culture and encourages cross-referrals. Professional and proactive, with excellent client care skills and experience supporting vulnerable clients in complex housing matters. Strong networking, communication, business development, and marketing skills. Sound knowledge of publicly funded Housing Law work, including Legal Help and Legal Representation, with the ability to manage privately funded matters. Advocacy experience is desirable. Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, case management, and HR systems. Experience within the legal sector and an ability to support the firm's social media and business development activities. Benefits At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are committed to supporting our employees through a range of professional, financial, and wellbeing benefits, including: Competitive remuneration package. Clear salary review and career progression opportunities. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus birthday leave. Company pension scheme. Ongoing training, professional development, and access to e-learning resources. Payment of practising certificate renewal fees and support for relevant professional accreditations (subject to eligibility). Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support, including Mental Health First Aiders. Company Medical Cash Plan (subject to eligibility). Employee referral scheme and eyesight test vouchers. Full payment of employment-related DBS checks. A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities to help shape and grow our family mediation services. Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and company terms and conditions. Company culture 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. 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. 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. 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: Houisng Solicitor Director - London 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 . 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." 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. 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. Duties and responsibilities 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. The key responsibilities includes: Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department 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 Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation. Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence 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 Experience and qualifications Must hold a clean and valid Practising Certificate at the time of application. 3+ years' PQE with substantial experience in Housing Law and Litigation, including court representation. Experience as a Duty Advisor under the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme within the last two years. Meets, or is willing to work towards, the 2013 SQM Housing Supervisor Standard . Knowledge of welfare benefits, welfare rights, and community care matters. Strong management and supervisory skills, with experience working to KPIs. A collaborative team player who promotes a positive culture and encourages cross-referrals. Professional and proactive, with excellent client care skills and experience supporting vulnerable clients in complex housing matters. Strong networking, communication, business development, and marketing skills. Sound knowledge of publicly funded Housing Law work, including Legal Help and Legal Representation, with the ability to manage privately funded matters. Advocacy experience is desirable. Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, case management, and HR systems. Experience within the legal sector and an ability to support the firm's social media and business development activities. Benefits At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are committed to supporting our employees through a range of professional, financial, and wellbeing benefits, including: Competitive remuneration package. Clear salary review and career progression opportunities. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus birthday leave. Company pension scheme. Ongoing training, professional development, and access to e-learning resources. Payment of practising certificate renewal fees and support for relevant professional accreditations (subject to eligibility). Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support, including Mental Health First Aiders. Company Medical Cash Plan (subject to eligibility). Employee referral scheme and eyesight test vouchers. Full payment of employment-related DBS checks. A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities to help shape and grow our family mediation services. Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and company terms and conditions. Company culture 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. 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. 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. 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 Solictors
Duncan Lewis Solicitors: 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. 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. Housing Department Background: 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. 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. Main Responsibilities of the Role: Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities 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. Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases Dealing with correspondence Maintaining accurate time costing procedures Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly Ensuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required: Newly Qualified (NQ) Solicitor Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators 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 Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Excellent analytical and organisational skills Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills What we offer A fantastic supportive team Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition Attractive salary package with supervision bonus 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. Equal Opportunities: 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 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. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY
Duncan Lewis Solicitors: 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. 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. Housing Department Background: 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. 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. Main Responsibilities of the Role: Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities 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. Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases Dealing with correspondence Maintaining accurate time costing procedures Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly Ensuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required: Newly Qualified (NQ) Solicitor Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators 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 Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Excellent analytical and organisational skills Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills What we offer A fantastic supportive team Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition Attractive salary package with supervision bonus 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. Equal Opportunities: 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 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. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY
