Barrister's clerks run the day to day administration tasks for barristers at offices called chambers.
Day-to-day tasks take books, documents and robes to and from court
prepare, collect and deliver documents by hand
photocopy, file and deal with letters, emails and phone calls
collect fees, handle accounts, invoices and petty cash
organise the law library
manage each barrister's diary and keep their case information up to date
deal with solicitors, clients and their barristers
Working environment Where you could work You could work at chambers, in an office or in a court.
Working hours 39 to 41 hours per week
When you could work Skills you\'ll need to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to use your initiative
the ability to work well with others- draft- HP
legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to become one You can get into this job through:
a university course
a college course
working towards this role
College You may need to have A levels or equivalent qualifications.
Subjects you could consider include:A level Law; T level in Management and Administration; level 3 Diploma in Business Administration; level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Law or Applied Law
4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T level
4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
You could get into this job through a higher apprenticeship in business administration or a law related higher apprenticeship.
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4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
You could start as an admin assistant in a law office and train more on the job to work your way up.
\u0027You\'ll usually need:\u0027: 4 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent, including maths and English; experience in administration, legal secretary work, accounting or management
Paid or unpaid work experience in barrister chambers may give you an advantage when you apply for jobs.
Career path and progression With experience, you might become a senior barrister\'s clerk, chambers director or practice manager.
As a senior clerk, you\'ll: recruit, train and supervise junior clerks; bring business into chambers; allocate cases to barristers; manage finances and negotiate fees
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