Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Liverpool Birmingham Manchester Leeds Newcastle York Durham Sheffield +3 more

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

  • Dispute Resolution & Litigation
  • Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
  • Private Client & Wealth
  • Data Protection & Privacy
  • Banking & Finance
  • Family Law
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Housing & Social Housing
  • Criminal Law
  • Immigration
  • Professional Negligence
  • Regulatory & Compliance
  • Public Law
  • Corporate & M&A
  • Real Estate
  • White Collar Crime
  • Charities & Not-for-Profit

Geographic Focus: UK

Training Contract

Our two-year training programme involves three areas of law. Trainee Solicitors are supervised directly by a Partner or a Solicitor. Most of the training is in-house, with some formal external courses, and then eventually the Professional Skills Course with core subjects and electives.

  • Application Deadline: TBC

Mentorship

Trainee Solicitors are supervised directly by a Partner or a Solicitor.

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Notable Matters

Legal Challenge Prompts UK Government to Extend Support for Gazan Students’ Dependants

A successful legal challenge by Duncan Lewis Solicitors led to the UK Government supporting the evacuation of dependants of Gazan students.

Public Law

Duncan Lewis Secures Breakthrough for Gazan Students

Duncan Lewis Solicitors achieved a critical outcome for Gazan students to begin fully funded postgraduate courses at UK universities.

Public Law

What Duncan Lewis Solicitors Looks For

Key Competencies

  • High level of academic and personal achievements
  • Good written and oral command of the English language
  • Commitment to Public Funding

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Duncan Lewis guarantees an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post.

  • Diversity Award at the Modern Claims Awards
  • Outstanding Firm for Diversity and Inclusion at the Chambers Europe Awards
  • Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion at the London Signature Awards
  • Disability Confident Employer
  • Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation

Pro Bono

Duncan Lewis won the Pro Bono Award at the LexisNexis Legal Awards for its work supporting vulnerable and underrepresented clients.

Innovation

Quick Application Angles

  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to the areas of law provided by the firm.
  • Highlight any previous voluntary or work experience in Law Centres/Clinics, Advice Centres or in the charity and voluntary sectors.
  • Ensure you have achieved your LPC examination to be eligible for a Training Contract.
  • Showcase your ability to embrace diversity and equal opportunities.
  • Provide a covering letter with additional details if you disclose a disability.

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