Assistant Practice Manger

Job description

Working Arrangement: In-Person
Contract: Permanent

Location: London

TITLE:                                  Assistant Practice Manger

ROLE:                                  To provide support to the clerks in the operation of the clerks’ room and to members of Chambers as required

REPORTING TO:               Senior Clerk and/or Deputy Senior Clerk

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Dealing with letter correspondence, entering detailed description on to the computer records, dealing with queries or allocating requests.

2. To handle the booking in of instructions and briefs

3. Upkeep and checking of Barristers’ diaries and ensuring that Barristers are aware of their diary commitments

4. Assisting with billing and negotiating Junior members fees (with guidance).

5. Extensive phone work with instructing solicitors, courts with regards to fixing hearings and general queries on case

6. Responsible for supervising other Junior Clerks with the following responsibilities:

1. monitoring of paperwork system and ensuring that deadlines are met
   1. obtaining daily listings and informing counsel
   1. generating monthly reports for barristers as required
   1. Accompanying barristers to and from court as required with their books and papers

7. Arranging conferences, advocates meetings, professional meetings and booking cases, when trained.

8. Assisting with and attending marketing events.

9. Monitoring incoming Clerks email.

10. Assisting other Clerks with duties as necessary.

 All applicants are requested to complete an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion form, available here.

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:

Hudson Brewer – hudson@abcllp.com  | Sarah Willshee – sarah@abcllp.com | Rachael Argent – rachael@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.