Junior Clerk (1903)
11KBW
£London Living Wage
Our client, 11KBW is renowned for the quality of their barristers, advice, and advocacy in Commercial, Employment, Public, and Information Law. Chambers is currently seeking a Junior Clerk to provide support in the operation of the clerks room and to members of chambers as required. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to begin their clerking career.
11KBW appear in many of the most high-profile cases across their practice areas from tribunals to the Supreme Court. They are noted for their excellence in advocacy and the outstanding quality of the work of their members. As well as continually striving to maintain outstanding levels of service, they are fully committed to driving forward equality and diversity. Chambers also recognise and support the importance of well-being amongst their members and staff alike.
11KBW is not only focused on providing the highest level of service to members and clients, for which they are recognised in the legal directories, but they are very active in ensuring that Chambers is a great place to work.
The wellbeing of their staff is paramount; they have embraced a hybrid working format for some staff; improving working spaces; they have a dedicated staff room; they offer their staff the opportunity to complete bespoke wellbeing surveys leading to changes/improvements where appropriate; and they arrange and support a number of social activities, both for the staff/clerks team only and also with members of chambers. They believe that by fostering a sense of inclusivity and genuine teamwork amongst the clerks they retain a sense of stability in the workplace which helps them achieve the high standards of service for which they are known.
All applicants are requested to complete an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion form, available here.
About the Role:
- Delivering members of chambers papers to court (High Court, Tribunal or Supreme Court) and collecting them at the end of the day; ensuring that arrangements are in place the night before, where possible.
- Preparing authority bundles, both in hard copy and e-bundles, including side-lining and highlighting; finding statutory law and case materials, using library facilities (internal and external) and the internet.
- Lodging skeleton arguments and bundles of authorities in court and/or online using the court CE system, or by email; sealing orders and ensuring that receipts are obtained for all lodged documents.
- Printing documents for members of chambers and clerks; organising papers into indexed bundles
- Assisting with basic diary management tasks, when asked by the team clerks, to include fixing and obtaining daily listings and
- Dealing with all incoming and outgoing post, and deliveries, ensuring that anything incoming is delivered to the recipient promptly; ensuring that the franking machine is always in credit; And that the post tray is empty at the end of each day; taking special delivery items to the Post Office in good time, ensuring a receipt/proof of postage is obtained;
- Placing stationery orders and ensuring that all items are always well stocked and available to members of chambers and staff;
- Liaison with office equipment suppliers over maintenance issues and ensuring that faulty equipment is repaired asap, keeping members and staff updated on the current status.
- Maintaining the photocopy rooms as fit for purpose e.g. keeping the rooms tidy, including all stationery ensuring photocopiers are full of paper etc. at the end of each day;
- Arranging for return/secure disposal of papers/maintaining regular shredding collections
- General duties including but not limited to collecting lunch for members of chambers when necessary; assisting with the reconfiguration of the conference rooms; assisting with clearing dead papers from members rooms
- Working alongside clerking teams and assisting generally with duties eg entering time sheets and entering instructions using the LEX system.
General:
- A part of the Junior Clerking Team and in common with all other staff, you will need to work within chambers agreed policies and procedures particularly in the following areas: Equality and Diversity, Fair Allocation of Work, Anti-Bullying and Harassment, Health and Safety etc. and will be required to follow agreed best practice standards at all times. You will also be expected to act respectfully towards all members of chambers, clients and staff.
- The Junior Clerking Team will be expected to work in conjunction with the Team Leaders/Team Assistants with the entering of time sheets, entering of instructions, arranging and attending listing appointments.
- The Junior Clerking Team, in common with all staff, may be expected to work extend hours as and when the need arises
- Confidentiality of both clients and the management committee is of vital importance. You will therefore be required to sign a confidentiality undertaking.
- Chambers is a professional organisation, and expects all staff to present themselves, both in person and in communication with clients and suppliers in a professional manner at all times.
Competency Requirements:
- Educated to A level, or equivalent standard, with a minimum requirement of 5 GCSE grades of A-C
- Knowledge of the Court system and basic procedures, in particular the civil divisions of Royal Courts of Justice an advantage.
- Organisation skills: ability to prioritise and manage your own time and workload effectively.
- Demonstrate ability to work well under considerable pressure.
- Ability to take responsibility for yourself and your workload.
- Communication skills: ability to be articulate and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Personal effectiveness: ability to use own initiative and pursue duties with enthusiasm and commitment. Show flexibility to new demands and change.
Application deadline: 1pm, Friday 25 April
For all enquiries please contact:
ABC Chambers Solutions LLP – 0203 890 8190 enquiries@abcllp.com
To apply for this role please e-mail a comprehensive CV and covering letter to one of the team or contact them directly for a confidential discussion:
Sarah Willshee – sarah@abcllp.com | Georgina Sundown Georgina@abcllp.com
All third-party applications will be forwarded to ABC Chambers Solutions.
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.
