Practice Assistant

Job description

Tanfield, based just outside Gray’s Inn in London, is a modern set of chambers whose members pride themselves on providing the best possible level of service to its clients. Tanfield is a leading set in business and property who have “considerable talent in property related disputes across all levels of seniority, as well as private client, insolvency and
restructuring.

The set has a strong reputation in the market for being approachable and responsive, and both barristers and clerks feature repeatedly in Chambers UK and Legal 500.

We are looking to recruit a Practice Assistant to join our team immediately.

The successful candidate will be conscientious, hard-working, and enthusiastic; you will also be capable of working as part of a team as well as using your own initiative. This role is ideal for someone who is interested in starting a career as a barrister’s clerk.

Duties for this role will include:

• Sorting and dealing with incoming and outgoing DX and post.
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing emails
• Transportation of documents to and from court (including lodging documents)
• Photocopying and preparing bundles for court
• Assist in maintaining office supplies
• Liaising with courts to check listings
• Recording incoming and outgoing papers (briefs/instructions) on Lex
• Answering telephone calls and assisting clients with enquiries where appropriate (in time and subject to performance this will also include booking cases into the pupil/junior barristers’ diaries)
• Cover reception when required.

Applicants should apply in writing, enclosing a CV, by 5pm on Friday, 28th March.

Interviews with suitable candidates will take place immediately.

Full job description available
Email: dhaigh@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Tanfield is an equal opportunity employer.