Junior Barristers’ Clerk – One Essex Court (London EC4)
LLW – £25,000
One Essex Court is a leading set of barristers’ chambers specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration. Chambers consists of over 120 barristers including 50 Kings Counsel. They are looking to expand their team of Junior Clerks. The role will include general office duties, document production, and transporting large amounts of trial paperwork to and from Court. Previous experience is desirable but not essential. Applicants must be willing to work within a 4–5-day rota system including some late evenings and early mornings.
Duties include:
- Lodging of documents, accompanying members to court, delivery of papers to and from Court
- Collection and delivery of post from DX and by hand deliveries
- Photocopying and bundling
- Efficient management and distribution of incoming communications, urgent papers/instructions.
- Fixing hearings at Court
- Entering fees and case data on to the bespoke LEX system
- Answering incoming telephone calls and directing calls to staff members when reception is otherwise engaged
- Working in the main Clerks’ Room as part of a rota system to receive further training
Applicants must have 2 ‘A’ Levels (Grade C or above) or equivalent qualification. Given the longer-term career prospects, graduates are also encouraged to apply.
One Essex Court is an equal opportunities employer.
A standard working week is over 4-days and hours are as follows:
9am-6pm 2 days per week
9am-7pm 1 day per week
8am-8pm 1 day per week Plus 5-day week every 6 weeks at 9am – 6pm
This is an urgent assignment and interviews with highly suitable candidates will take place immediately.
