Assistant Practice Manager Up to £24,000 starting salary plus discretionary bonus Hybrid Working Civitas Law Barristers Chambers Cardiff Closing date: 5pm Monday 3rd March Civitas Law is an award-winning, leading specialist civil and public law barristers’ chambers based in the heart of Cardiff serving clients across Wales and England. Chambers is looking to recruit an Assistant Practice Manager to join their forward thinking and busy clerking team. The Assistant Practice Manager will be responsible for assisting the Senior Clerk and Practice Manager with the day-to-day management of Members of Chambers’ practices. They will, when required, undertake marketing, business development and administration duties. This exciting and busy role is ideal for a Junior Clerk seeking to take on more responsibility and advance their career, or for a college or university graduate eager to begin their professional journey. This position offers fantastic career progression and the opportunity to develop skills that will set you on a rewarding and dynamic career path within the legal profession. If you're looking for a role where you can grow, learn, and make a real impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Key Responsibilities Clerking: • Day to day diary management. • Entering on papers received by solicitors and ensuring that appropriate acknowledgments are sent. • Entering out on the time recording system, work that has been completed by the barristers. • In conjunction with the Senior Clerk & Practice Manager discussing projections, quoting and agreeing fees. • Dealing with telephone queries, and when appropriate, suggesting Counsel for unallocated work. • Billing cases for work done and assisting with the management of the aged debt management. Marketing & Business Development: • Assisting with the planning and implementation of marketing initiatives. • Attending marketing and BD initiatives when required in the evenings. • Developing and nurturing good relations with both existing and potential clients. Chambers administration: • Maintaining efficient and comprehensive record-keeping. • Assisting with legal directory submissions. • Assisting with general facilities management, when required. Person specification: • Strong attention to detail and time management skills. • Strong work ethic. • Proactive and highly organised, able to work well on their own and as part of a team. • Strong IT skills including working knowledge of MS Office suite. • A proven commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. • Educated to A-Level standard or above, with A-C (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English at GCSE level. • Whilst not an essential criteria, candidates with experience gained in clerking or a legal or professional services environment will be at an advantage Personal Development: • Attending external training courses as may be reasonably required to develop further knowledge and skills to fulfil the above stated tasks/responsibilities. Skills to be Demonstrated: • Aptitude for clear and effective communication. • The capacity to build, manage and maintain relationships with members of Chambers, members of staff as well and existing and potential clients. • Ambition and high degree of motivation. • Strong interpersonal skills. • An understanding and commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace. • A willingness and commitment to submit to external training to acquire and update the knowledge, and to develop and enhance the skills. Closing date: Monday 3rd March 2025 Civitas is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from individuals with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010