Junior Clerk (1968)
Hailsham Chambers
Salary: £Competitive
Type: Full time
Location: Temple, London, EC4Y 7EX
About Hailsham Chambers:
Hailsham is a pre-eminent specialist, civil law set whose members are leaders in their chosen fields. Established more than 100 years ago and today offering 58 barristers, 10 of whom are silks, Hailsham Chambers contains many of the most sought-after barristers at the London Bar. The sets progressive thinking and use of modern technologies help Chambers to run efficiently and to offer clients choice and flexibility.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Senior Clerk, the Junior Clerk is responsible for supporting the clerking team in providing a professional and efficient clerking service.
Key Responsibilities
Clerking:
Ensuring the provision of a professional and efficient clerking service, including:
- Diary management, arrangement of meetings and court listings
- Processing enquiries about the experience and availability of Members
- Ensuring all opportunities are accurately recorded on the case management system (LEX) and actioned accordingly
- Accompanying Members to and from court with papers and books as required
- Delivering documents to court and other parties for exchange
- Lodging court documents
- Chasing briefs
- Downloading and sharing papers with Members
- Printing bundles and paperwork for Members and Solicitors
- Assisting the Clerks with all aspects of clerking
- Scanning cheques and receipts, forwarding to Members and Fees Clerk
Assisting with emails received to the clerking@ inbox in an efficient and timely manner
Answering the phone, dealing with enquiries or forwarding as necessary
General:
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing post
- Carrying out daily checks to ensure photocopiers and printers are in working order and fully stocked with ink and paper, replenishing and reordering as necessary
- Carrying out daily checks to ensure the kitchens, conference rooms and stationery cupboards are fully stocked, replenishing and reordering as necessary
- Liaising with the Landlord regarding repairs and access for visitors
- Moving papers, deliveries and documents around Chambers, ensuring areas are kept tidy and clear
- Moving full bags of shredded paper down to the basement and arranging for collection with the waste management company
- Deputising for the Practice Assistant Managers in their absence as and when agreed with the Senior Practice Manager and/or Practice Manager
- Attending weekly team meetings to share updates, address challenges, and identify opportunities
- Representing Chambers at conferences, seminars, networking events and client meetings
- Assisting the Marketing team with the physical setting up of and running events for Chambers
- Maintaining good working relationships with Members and staff, court staff and staff and barristers in other chambers
- Ensuring compliance with Chambers policies and procedures, suggesting improvements as and when appropriate
- Ad hoc administrative tasks
Necessary skills and capabilities
- Highly organised and dependable, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Communicates clearly and professionally with a wide range of people
- Produces accurate work with strong attention to detail and a professional approach
- A supportive team player who values inclusion and collaboration
- Confident using IT systems
- Motivated to learn and develop a career in chambers support or clerking
All applicants are requested to complete an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion form, available
here.
Closing date / Application deadline: Friday 27th February 2026
For all enquiries please contact:
ABC Partnership – 0203 890 8190 – enquiries@abcllp.com
To apply for this role please email a comprehensive CV and covering letter to Sarah Willshee – sarah@abcllp.com and Rachael Argent – rachael@abcllp.com
All third-party applications will be forwarded to ABC Partnership Ltd.
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.
