Our client, Enterprise Chambers, is a leading Commercial Chancery set, which also specialises in company, restructuring/insolvency, and property law, with Chambers based in London, Bristol, Leeds, and Newcastle.
Chambers are looking for a Junior Clerk to join their busy team. The position would ideally suit a recent sixth form leaver/graduate. The successful candidate will have a natural aptitude for hard work and be able to interact with a variety of different personalities, often from many different walks of life. You will have the ability to think quickly, work well under pressure and show initiative, whilst being able to work easily within a team environment.
Candidates will be educated to GCSE standard (with grade 5+ in mathematics and English), be articulate, a keen learner and possess excellent team skills.
Job Description
The Junior Clerk will assist their Senior Clerk and Practice Managers in the following roles:
Clerking:
* Developing sound knowledge of Chambers areas of practice and the practices of all individual members for progression purposes
* Ensuring that the clerks room is considered to be the best at the Bar, offering a proactive, dynamic and efficient service to all members of Chambers, solicitors and other professional clients at all times.
* Answering telephone calls, responding to enquires and taking messages
* Reviewing the diary in advance for Conferences to ensure set up/catering is in place and ready in advance. In addition, reviewing the diary for hearings to ensure members are asked in advance if they need assistance to court along with any lunch requirements.
* Working collaboratively with the other clerks, ensuring that information and developments are consistently communicated.
* Professional management of the diaries of all members of Chambers.
* Ensuring that a high quality level of support is received by members at all times in relation to their attendances at court and at conferences: for example, but not limited to, ensuring the time and location of hearings/conferences is communicated well in advance; overseeing where necessary the prompt delivery to and collection from court of papers; the copying of authorities; and any other reasonable barrister requests and requirements in relation to the above
* Management of office supplies
* Ensuring Chambers is kept presentable throughout, especially client facing areas (this includes the changing of lightbulbs
* Providing Chambers tea to members
* Maintaining levels of DX/Post to ensure the office is clear
* Assisting with marketing functions, including but not limited to set up, invite lists etc.
* Any other task which maybe required of you by the Senior Clerk
General Management Responsibilities
* Being an active member of any sub-committees set up in Chambers and that you are asked to join
* Ensuring that you always provide and maintain a first class, courteous and professional service.
* Contributing to the creation of an open culture between staff members and members of Chambers.
WORKING HOURS: 8.30am 6.00pm Monday to Friday.