Assistant Practice Manager

Devereux Chambers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Devereux Chambers in London seeks an Assistant Practice Manager to support a team of barristers with clerking and essential administrative duties. The role involves diary management, fee negotiation, liaising with court staff to obtain listings, and fixing hearing dates, while logging papers and arranging conferences.

The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth running of their appointed team, reporting to the Practice Manager and working closely with all staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades 5-9) or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach.
• Articulate and client-friendly with professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerking and administration for a team of barristers.
• Diary management and fee negotiation with solicitors.
• Liaise with court staff to obtain listings and fix hearing dates.
• Log receipt of papers and arrange conferences.

Skills

Clerking

Diary management

Fee negotiation

Court liaison

Client relations

Education

GCSEs (5+)

Job description

Devereux Chambers isa leading set of Chambers with 57 barristers, including 13 KCs, supported by anexperienced and enthusiastic team of clerks and business services staff. We areknown for our friendly workplace culture and professional work ethic.

We areforward-looking and have an excellent reputation for the quality of our work.Our principal fields of work are in commercial litigation and arbitration;employment, discrimination and pensions; personal injury; and tax litigation.

Chambers is seeking to recruit an Assistant Practice Manager. The position involves general clerking and administration duties on behalf of an appointed team of barristers, working closely with a Practice Manager, and Deputy Practice Manager.

On a day to day basis, the role will involve advising solicitors on the availability of counsel, diary management, fee negotiation, liaising with court staff to obtain listings and to fix hearing dates, logging receipt of papers and arranging conferences.

The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth running of their appointed team of barristers, liaising on a regular basis with clerking colleagues, reporting to their Practice Manager and working closely with all members and support staff.

Candidates should possess a minimum of 5 GSCE's at Grades 5-9 (or equivalent), excellent interpersonal skills, a focused and proactive approach and should be articulate and client friendly.Previous experience, in Chambers/other professional services environment would be beneficial.