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Location: St. Mary’s, Nottingham, NG1 1LL (office based)
Type: Full-time
Additional benefits: 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) + Christmas shut down + day off for your birthday. Employee Assistance Programme. Opportunities for progression.
Reports to: First Junior Clerk
About Us:
St. Mary’s Chambers is one of the very few specialist Family Law Chambers outside of London. Chambers is based in the historic Lace Market area of Nottingham from where over 40 barristers practice in all areas of family law across the East Midlands region and beyond. Members of Chambers are regularly recommended in the Chambers Guide to the UK Bar and the Legal 500.
Role Overview:
The Third Junior Clerk will work closely with the rest of the clerking team to assist with the smooth day-to-day running of Chambers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to progress their clerking career in a settled and well-established team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Handling enquiries from instructing solicitors and clients by telephone and email.
* Assisting with the management of the diary and practices of all barristers in Chambers.
* Carrying out regular checks to ensure that the diary is kept up to date and accurate.
* Assisting with the management of shared mailboxes and ensuring all enquiries are dealt with efficiently.
* Updating records, logging and uploading of inbound documents on to our case management software.
* Chasing up paperwork on behalf of barristers and other clerks.
* Checking and updating the daily court lists for barristers and sending them notification of their next day’s diary. Liaising with court staff where necessary to query listings.
* Welcoming clients and visitors into Chambers, and preparing meeting rooms for client meetings, conferences, and private hearings.
* Assisting with the preparation and submission of Private, Legal Aid & Local Authority billing, following set processes and protocols with a high level of accuracy.
* Supporting with the practice development of individual barristers.
* Representing Chambers at networking and social events.
* Assisting the Senior Clerk and Finance team when required with recurring and ad-hoc tasks.
* Assisting with the general administration and day-to-day running of Chambers.
The following experience, knowledge and skills are preferred:
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* A team player who is flexible and willing to assist all areas of the business where required.
* Strong admin and organisational skills.
* Experience of working in a barristers’ chambers, or other legal environment is preferred.
* Knowledge and experience of the legal services market in relation to Family Law is preferred.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Start and finish times may vary but will normally be within 9:00am until 6:00pm Monday to Friday. Out of hours work will be necessary on occasion.
Start date: As soon as possible.
Please apply with a CV and covering letter by email to Senior Clerk, Tim Smith: tim@stmarysfamily.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 21 March 2025. Early applications are encouraged.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Administrative
* Industries
* Law Practice
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