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Family Clerk – Barristers' Chambers (Chester) – Hybrid Working Offered After Probation
Location: Central Chester
Reports to: Senior Family Clerk
Type: Full-time, Permanent
An esteemed and highly regarded Barristers’ Chambers in Chester is seeking a Family Clerk to join its busy and growing team. The Chambers boasts a strong reputation across family, crime, and civil law, with a highly respected team of 26 family law barristers, including leading counsel. The team handles a broad range of public and private children law, family finance, and property matters across Wales, the North and North West, and the Midlands.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clerk or an organised, driven individual from a fast-paced legal or administrative background with transferable skills. Legal secretaries with significant audio typing experience are also encouraged to apply, as this role involves a high volume of typing and documentation.
Main Purpose of the Role:
Working closely with the Senior Family Clerk and the wider team to ensure the smooth operation of the family team. The role involves supporting barristers' practices and maintaining a high standard of service to clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a key point of contact for clients and prospective clients.
* Advise solicitors and clients on suitable counsel, availability, and fee structures.
* Manage daily scheduling, reallocations, and issue resolution in support of barristers.
* Maintain proactive communication with courts, solicitors, and internal staff.
* Record outcomes from court work, conferences, and paperwork.
* Support business development by maintaining and developing referrer relationships.
* Attend networking events and marketing initiatives when required.
* Ensure compliance with Chambers’ policies and procedures.
* Provide general administrative and clerking support to the team.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Ability to manage a busy workload independently and as part of a team.
* Professional, client-focused attitude with attention to detail.
* Experience clerking a family team is highly desirable.
* Candidates from similar professional or high-pressure environments will also be considered if they can demonstrate strong transferable skills.
* Legal secretaries with substantial audio typing experience are welcome to apply, as the role requires high levels of document production and typing.
* Full-time office-based during probation
* Hybrid working (1–2 days per week) available post-probation
* Supportive team environment with career development opportunities
* Competitive salary based on experience: £25,000 – £40,000
If you’re a confident, proactive individual looking to build or further a career in a leading legal environment, we would love to hear from you.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
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* Employment type
Full-time
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* Job function
Legal
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