Assistant First Junior Clerk (Family)
The 36 Group
£Competitive
Overview: –
36 Group currently seek an Assistant First Junior Clerk to join their well-respected clerking team and members. They are a committed and vibrant team providing the highest level of service in all they do. This is an excellent opportunity for a clerk with 3-5 years of experience to progress their career in a highly efficient and professional set.
Reports to: – Senior Clerk Family
Primary responsibilities: –
- The diary is split into two groups Short Term (0-3 weeks) and Long Term (3 weeks to 6 months). You will be assisting the Deputy Senior Clerk in the management of the long-term diary (3 weeks to 6 months) or to have responsibility of the long term diary in the absence of the Deputy Senior Clerk. This includes (in consultation with the Deputy Senior Clerk):
- case allocation
- checking whether matters are still effective
- setting down brief deemed delivered dates on private matters
- dealing with diary clashes as early as possible.
- The successful candidate will also assist with the short time diary in times of absence or as requested.
- To have joint responsibility with the Deputy Senior Clerk and First Junior Clerk of agreeing all fees for private cases
- Attend multiple marketing events throughout the year, which on average equates to around once or twice a week
- Work alongside the Senior Clerk in maintaining and developing relationships with solicitors based in the East Midlands
- Ensure the fair allocation of appropriate work to members consistent with their development requirements and/or in the interests of the team
- To assist in the training and supervision of the more junior clerks
To work in consultation with all relevant staff to:-
- Identify work development and marketing opportunities and report to the Senior Clerk
- Attend relevant work or practice development meetings, seminars or functions as necessary
- The fixing of cases in all levels of Family Courts, from the Magistrates to the Supreme Court
Other responsibilities: –
- To be aware of all relevant payment regimes & rates and how they operate although the responsibility for billing cases lies with the Fees Dept.
- To keep up to date with all changes in policy and procedure both internally and externally and suggest review/changes when appropriate.
- To provide cover for other members of the Family clerking team during periods of annual leave, illness or busy times, including deputising for the First Junior Clerk
- To attend team, clerking or individual barrister meetings as required or requested.
- To undertake such further tasks and duties as the Senior or Deputy Senior Clerk may reasonably request, from time to time.
About 36 Group: –
36 Group are one of the UKs leading barristers chambers specialising in International Trade and Shipping, Family, Public & Human Rights and Crime.
With over 150 leading barristers, mediators and arbitrators, including 14 Silks, their specialist practice groups offer greater depth of expertise, providing exceptional legal advice and advocacy. Chambers are united in a shared focus achieving the best possible outcome for their clients. Based at Grays Inn, 36 Groups members are involved in some of the most cutting-edge litigation and entrusted to act in ground-breaking cases shaping the law. Their management team is also leading the way, combining the latest technology and innovative approaches to running their chambers while actively promoting diversity and mental wellbeing across the Bar.
Final details: –
Start date: Immediate/as soon as possible | Working hours: 40+ hours per week | Experience: 3-5 years | Benefits: Private Health and other benefits on completion of probation.
Person Specification: –
Education
- 5 GCES/GCSE or equivalent at grade C or above.
Communication
- Excellent communication skills with a high standard of spoken and written English and an excellent telephone manner.
- Keeps people informed and shares information.
- Able to deal with a wide range of people effectively.
Enthusiastic with a positive can-do attitude
- Polite and friendly manner and ability to deal with professional clients on the phone and in person.
- Willingness to learn and take on additional duties.
- Pro-active and personable with a good sense of humour.
Quality and organised approach to work
- Able to multi-task, prioritise and take responsibility for own work.
- Takes a quality approach with great attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- Self-motivated and able to work under pressure and make accurate decisions.
- Good organisational and administrative skills.
- Tenacious in approach to getting work done.
IT skills and Numeric
- Preferably trained to use the LEX system, otherwise training will be given.
- Computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Adept at learning new ways of working and new IT systems.
Team skills
- A good team member who can forge strong working relationships with colleagues, barristers and Chambers clients and supervise more junior members of the team.
Negotiating and Persuading
- Good at negotiating and persuading both internal and external clients.
Other
- Experience of working in a professional office environment is essential as is awareness of good client care standards and working practices.
All applicants are requested to complete an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion form, available here
For all enquiries please contact:
ABC Chambers Solutions LLP on 0203 890 8190
Hudson Brewer hudson@abcllp.com | Sam Biggerstaff sam@abcllp.com
ABC are committed to equality and to fostering diversity in our profession.
We will treat everyone equally and irrespective of their age, background, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Please advise us in advance of the interview if you have any access needs (including those arising from neurodiversity) and/or require reasonable adjustments for the interview so that we can make appropriate arrangements.
