Barrister's clerk
22 days ago
Hounslow
Barrister's clerks run the day to day administration tasks for barristers at offices called chambers. • take books, documents and robes to and from court, • prepare, collect and deliver documents by hand, • photocopy, file and deal with letters, emails and phone calls, • collect fees, handle accounts, invoices and petty cash, • organise the law library, • manage each barrister's diary and keep their case information up to date, • deal with solicitors, clients and their barristers You could work at chambers, in an office or in a court. 39 to 41 hours per week • to be thorough and pay attention to detail, • the ability to use your initiative, • the ability to work well with others- draft- HP, • legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations, • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure, • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently You can get into this job through: • a university course, • a college course, • working towards this role You may need to have A levels or equivalent qualifications. Subjects you could consider include:A level Law; T level in Management and Administration; level 3 Diploma in Business Administration; level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Law or Applied Law • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T level, • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course You could get into this job through a higher apprenticeship in business administration or a law related higher apprenticeship. \u0027You'll usually need:\u0027 • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship, • You could start as an admin assistant in a law office and train more on the job to work your way up., • \u0027You'll usually need:\u0027: 4 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent, including maths and English; experience in administration, legal secretary work, accounting or management, • Paid or unpaid work experience in barrister chambers may give you an advantage when you apply for jobs., • With experience, you might become a senior barrister's clerk, chambers director or practice manager., • As a senior clerk, you'll: recruit, train and supervise junior clerks; bring business into chambers; allocate cases to barristers; manage finances and negotiate fees You can find out more about this career from: #J-18808-Ljbffr