(756) Junior Barristers’ Clerk – Leading Commercial Barristers’ Chambers (London)

Role Categories: Professional Support
Role Types: Full Time
Role Locations: London (Greater)

Salary – £27,352 per annum

Our Client is a leading Barristers’ Chambers whose Members are instructed in a wide variety of Commercial and Chancery areas, with an emphasis on business, property, corporate and commercial matters.

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a hard-working, energetic and self-starting individual to begin a career in a fast-paced legal professional services environment.  The purpose of the role is to assist the Senior Clerks and the other Clerks’ Room staff efficiently to manage Chambers and the practices of all its Barristers.

No experience is required and full ‘on-the-job’ training will be provided.

Duties include:

  • Assisting the Practice Management Team in the day-to-day running of the Clerks’ Room, including answering the telephone and fielding calls
  • Entering and processing instructions and briefs received via DC, Post, E-mail, telephone, couriers as and when required but at least on a daily basis
  • Delivery and collection of barristers’ papers and other associated materials to and from various courts and tribunals
  • Assisting with the copying and making up bundles of cases under the instruction of Members of Chambers directly or via the Senior Clerks and/or fellow Clerks.

Person specification:

  • Must have excellent communication skills
  • Must be able to work proactively and on own initiative
  • Excellent time management skills
  • The ability to work under pressure with an ability to prioritise workload
  • Enthusiastic to learn and develop new skills
  • Minimum of 6 GCSEs (or equivalent qualification) at grade C or above, to include Maths and English

To apply, please forward your CV with a letter outlining your suitability for the role to GRL Legal.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 8th November.  Urgent applications are encouraged with initial GRL interviews for suitable candidates taking place immediately.

Equality and Diversity:

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, or disability.

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Paul Reece

Director of Business Development

preece@grllegal.com

Matt Curness

Director of Recruitment

mcurness@grllegal.com

Becky Murphy 

Recruitment Executive 

bmurphy@grllegal.com

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