Assistant Team Leader
Leading Barristers’ Chambers – London WC1
£35k-£40k (depending on experience)
Our client is an established leading Barristers’ Chambers who have been in practice for over 125 years. Chambers has 60 members, including 13 King’s Counsel, all of whom are well known for their work in planning, property, public law, local government, housing, community care, licensing, regulatory law, and commercial matters, advising private and public sector clients. Its friendly team of staff is dedicated to providing high standards of service for clients and members.
Due to sustained growth within Chambers, they are looking to expand the clerking team. This newly created position will play a vital role in supporting their highly regarded clerking team. In addition to day-to-day clerking and business development, the new appointee will assist in the development of each member’s practice.
The role:
- Diary and practice management for all members
- Fee negotiation across all levels of seniority, practice area and type of work
- Attending Chambers’ business development and marking events/seminars both internally and externally
- Assisting with the training and development of more junior staff
- Assisting with fixing in various Court divisions
Person Specification:
- Articulate and able to demonstrate initiative and work as a team player;
- Strong academic record (A level or equivalent minimum);
- Ideally the candidate will have upwards of 3 years’ clerking experience;
- Perform tasks accurately and efficiently under pressure;
Equality & Diversity Statement
Our client is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to diversity amongst its staff and members. We therefore encourage and welcome applications from women, people of minority ethnic origin, people with disabilities and LGBT+ candidates, as well as candidates from other groups which are underrepresented in the legal sector.
To apply for the role, please forward your CV, which must clearly identify your suitability for the role, to exclusively retained consultants GRL Legal: recruitment@grllegal.com
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 2nd June, although early applications are encouraged, with initial interviews with suitable candidates taking place immediately
