Family law Work, Jobs in Sunderland, Eng (with Salaries)

Children Law Paralegals
Duncan Lewis —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £23,150 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
Family Lawyer
Stowe Family Law —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £40,000 - £57,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Qualified Children's Social Worker - Child focused courts
Cafcass —Durham
- £45,749 - £49,886 a year
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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4d
Legal Receptionist
Kidd Spoor Taylor —North Shields
- £25,500 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
2d
Family Law Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer
Tilly Bailey & Irvine —Hartlepool
- From £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- IT
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Supervising Social Worker
Compass Fostering —Newton Aycliffe
- £34,658 - £42,658 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
NQ Lawyer Personal Injury (Multi Track Accidents)
Thompsons Solicitors —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £33,710 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Paralegal, Commercial Property
Eventus Recruitment Group —Stockton-on-Tees
- £26,000 - £32,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Legal Administrator (Commercial Property)
Eventus Recruitment Group —Stockton-on-Tees
- £25,000 - £30,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Complex Injury Catastrophic Injury Lawyer - Senior Associate
Keoghs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Legal Secretary, Middlesbrough
Eventus Recruitment Group —Middlesbrough
- £25,000 - £26,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Organisational skills
Housing Litigation Solicitor – Newcastle
Duncan Lewis —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £46,500 - £57,000 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
Workflow Client Specialist - Evening Shift - Remote
Clifford Chance —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Quick apply
12d
WBD InHouse Consultants
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
Private Client Solicitor
EMG Solicitors —Durham
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Employment Solicitor
Eventus Recruitment Group —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £45,000 - £65,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Private Client Solicitor / Fee-Earner
Eventus Recruitment Group —Billingham
- £35,000 - £48,000 a year
- Organisational skills
Family Solicitor
Watson Woodhouse & Macks Solicitors —Middlesbrough
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Commercial Property Lawyer
Swinburne Maddison —Durham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Private Client Solicitor, Newcastle
Muckle —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Communication skills

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Children Law Paralegals

Duncan Lewis -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job details

Permanent
£23,150 a year

Qualifications

Law
Microsoft Office
Analysis skills
File management
Organisational skills
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Description:

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd):

Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.

Recognised among The Times 200 Best Law Firms, we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards, reflecting our dedication to legal expertise and client service. We hold Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation for over 15 years, showcasing our commitment to professional development. Duncan Lewis is also Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring excellence in practice management and data security.

We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce.

Child Care Department Background:

Applauded by The Legal 500 has ‘an extremely knowledgeable and hugely capable child care team’, our highly specialised Child Care Department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories for its expertise in all aspects of child care law.

Our Child Care Law department approaches each case with a level of understanding only achievable through specializing in Child Care law. The key aspect of our work is assisting guardians to represent a child and representing parents. We act for children, parents and family members to provide expert advice to adopted parents and the birth parents who are considering adoption. The department also advises same-sex couples on child care matters, including child care arrangements following divorce, separation or dissolution of a civil partnership, adoption, co-parenting and surrogacy.

Setting us apart from other firms, the Child Care Law department consists of members of the Law Society Children and Family Panel Members. The majority are also members of the Association for the Lawyers for Children, and of Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitors Family Law Association). Duncan Lewis is one of few firms in the UK that are on the Lord Chancellor’s International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) referral list. We have acquired a number of kite-marks and accreditations which are testament to the quality of the specialised work our staff undertake. We have had several high profile cases, which have been reported, which include caste, underage marriages and international elements.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

Report directly to Department Director
Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction; child protection issues; special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
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:

Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Child Care Law
A strong academic background with a Law degree
Legal experience as a Child Care Paralegal/Advisor
Clear understanding and application of Children Laws
Business acumen and the ability to market the Company
Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
Committed team player, self -motivated and professional
Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

What we offer

Competitive salary
A fantastic supportive team
Excellent progression opportunities
Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition

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

Disclaimer

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is an award-winning, nationally recognised law firm, ranked as a top-tier firm in current edition of The Legal 500 UK. With offices across London and the regions, we offer clear, practical and high-quality advice across a broad range of specialist areas. We act for clients on both a legal aid and private-fee basis, supporting individuals, families and businesses with everything from everyday matters to complex and high-profile litigation. Our continued growth, particularly in private client and complex dispute work, is driven by our reputation for professionalism, integrity and exceptional client care.

We are always keen to hear from committed and capable people, in both legal and non-legal roles. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or looking to begin your career, we welcome applications from individuals who want to contribute to the work we do.

Our recruitment and interview process is designed to understand how you think, how you work and what you can bring to the firm, and to assess your skills, knowledge and experience in a fair and consistent way. To support this, candidates must not use AI-based tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini or similar) to write or edit any part of their interview responses or written communication during the process. We want to hear your own experience, insight and perspective.

Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and values the diversity of its staff. We work to ensure that our workforce reflects the communities we serve at every level of the organisation. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the role — please highlight this in your covering letter if it applies.

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