Barrister's clerks run the day to day administration tasks for barristers at offices called chambers.
Day-to-day tasks
- 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
Working environment
Where you could work
You could work at chambers, in an office or in a court.
Working hours
39 to 41 hours per week
When you could work
Skills you\'ll need
- 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
How to become one
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- working towards this role
College
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.
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- 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.
Career path and progression
- 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
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