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Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,500 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.
Role
The Advocacy department is looking to recruit a Junior Barrister’s Clerk to support our friendly team of 15.
The position is required to support our experienced Senior Barrister’s Clerk with the department’s diary management, reporting, assessing, allocating incoming work, and further ad hoc administrative tasks.
Responsibilities
* Use of LEX case management System
* Logging in briefs for all fast-track matters.
* Sending papers to counsel.
* Taking instructions for in-house counsel from our lawyers, which can differ from Trials, MOJ’s, small claims, and Telephone hearings.
* Diary management.
* Organising couriers for counsel.
* Checking court lists and daily communication with courts.
* Working alongside teams in managing the diary and allocating work.
* Attending department meetings as and when required.
* Working with external Chambers on occasion.
Person Specification
* Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate confidently and efficiently in a corporate setting, both written and orally.
* The ability to develop and maintain strong internal relationships at all levels.
* Well-developed influencing skills whilst remaining diplomatic, pragmatic, and sensitive.
* Co-ordination and prioritisation of workflow, troubleshooting, and the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Strong level of IT literacy including databases and common office systems (e.g. Excel, Word, email- Outlook).
* Professional and smart presentation with a willingness to learn and to work to tight and often competing deadlines.
* Capacity to thrive in a small team environment and be a team player who gets on well with colleagues.
* Take personal responsibility for delivering agreed objectives and pride in delivering a high-quality service.
* Experience working as a Junior Clerk at a Barristers' Chambers is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.
Salary, hours & benefits
* Salary up to £25,000
* Standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.
* 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
* 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days, plus public/bank holidays.
* Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service.
* 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service.
* Private medical insurance after 2 years’ service.
* Enhanced maternity leave payment if you have over 1 year’s tenure, further enhanced at over 4 years’ service.
* Death in service benefit.
* 24/7 onsite gym access.
* Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team, and more.
* Active social committee with a generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
* Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity and Inclusion.
* Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual (optional) flu jab.
What to do next
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Free flu jabs
* On-site gym
* Private medical insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Manchester M22 4SN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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