Duncan Lewis Solicitors is recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm.
“Everyone said that what sets the firm apart is its culture of being friendly, supportive and showing a genuine interest in the individual and their development. Everyone commented on the open culture where staff willingly share knowledge and encourage each other.”
“People were impressed by the credibility of the Directors with many of them having worked at every level. This means they can relate to people and are very approachable.”
“People are given a good level of responsibility of ownership and there is a good balance between support and autonomy.”
Investors in People 2019 Report – Duncan Lewis
Duncan Lewis Solicitors, established in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London with offices nationwide, is recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”.
We are a paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, servicing both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law; many of which are some of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in society. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.
Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country, has been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and is continuously applauded nationally for the work that it does. In 2021 we were named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms and commended for our human rights and civil liberties work. We were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards.
Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing an innovative law firm that recognises that its strength and success can only be achieved through its continuous investment in its staff; a strong focus on training and development, career progression and client contact.
The firm serves its clients from offices in City of London, Birmingham, Bradford, Leeds, Leicester, Luton, Manchester, Peterborough, Swansea and Wolverhampton. Practice areas include Actions against Public Authorities, Commercial & Company, Child Care, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Civil Litigation, Clinical Negligence, Court of Protection, Crime, Cross-Border Disputes, Employment, Family, Housing, Immigration, Mental Health, Personal Injury and Public Law and Wills & Probate.
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Children Law Paralegal - City of London
We look to recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities
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Law Costs Draftsman / Costs Lawyer - City of London
We look to recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities
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Probate Litigation Solicitor
We look to recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities,
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Professional Negligence Solicitor - City of London
Our litigation teams are ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK Directory for their excellence in Commercial Litigation, Professional Negligence
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Actions Against Police Solicitor - City of London
In 2022 we were named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms.
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Public Law Solicitor (3+ years PQE) - City of London
Our Public Law team is applauded by the Legal 500 UK directory has a “dynamic team”, who are “exceptional in ability and reach”.
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Immigration Solicitor - Private Client
We have one of the largest legal aid immigration law practices in the UK and are ranked and recommended as a top-tier practice
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Housing Solicitor / Supervisor - (3 years PQE)
Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500
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Family Law Solicitor - Manchester
The Legal 500 independent legal directory applauds our Family legal team has “superbly reliable”, “professional, personable, and very efficient”
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Public Law Paralegal - City of London
Our Public Law team is applauded by the Legal 500 UK directory has a “dynamic team”, who are “exceptional in ability and reach”.
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Family Law Paralegal - Manchester
The Legal 500 independent legal directory applauds our Family legal team has “superbly reliable”, “professional, personable, and very efficient”.
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Family Law Paralegal - Newcastle
The Legal 500 independent legal directory applauds our Family legal team has “superbly reliable”, “professional, personable, and very efficient”.
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Family Law Paralegal - Leeds
The Legal 500 independent legal directory applauds our Family legal team has “superbly reliable”, “professional, personable, and very efficient”
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Children Law Paralegal - Leeds
Applauded by The Legal 500 has ‘an extremely knowledgeable and hugely capable child care team’
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Children Law Paralegal - Newcastle
Our Child Care Law department approaches each case with a level of understanding only achievable through specializing in Child Care law.