Senior Clerk

at  DAC Beachcroft

Job Introduction We are looking for an experienced clerk to join our integrated barristers chambers, 8DB, to work alongside the current clerking team. The purpose of the role is to ensure that a high quality service is provided to all clients and to ensure a high standard of support is provided for all our Barristers and Advocates.

The preferred locations for the position are Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester but we welcome applications from candidates nationwide. Given our firms’ flexible working policy location will not be a restricting factor to applications. Experienced clerks will be able to work fully remote. What’s in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/
• A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! What you will do

• Managing the busy court diary.
• Supervising other clerks in the team.
• Dealing with all email enquiries and allocating the work to the appropriate team member.
• Ensuring that all hearings/paperwork have fees agreed where appropriate.
• Reviewing the diary regularly to check whether there is capacity that could be filled by other bookings which may have earlier been declined.
• Working in a team efficiently and accurately to ensure that all the bookings are allocated in a timely manner.
• Taking telephone enquiries from clients and colleagues.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for the right person to fit with our business and vision for the employed Bar of the future. You will be innovative, creative and forward thinking, in both how you conduct yourself but perhaps more importantly how you shape your professional outlook. The years you have been working in the profession are not as important as the experience that you have gained along the way or the character that you possess.
We would like someone with at least 3-5 years’ experience of clerking and who enjoys working within a team environment, working for common goals.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLYING

At DAC Beachcroft, we don’t just accept your differences we celebrate them. From bespoke solutions for our clients, to treating you like an individual. Our strength comes from your diverse ideas and bringing the whole you to work. So if you’re good at what you do, come as you are. We welcome direct applications and are happy to talk flexible working.
We also want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
Note for Recruitment Agencies – the DAC Beachcroft recruitment team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external support we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to any DAC Beachcroft employee without a specific request by the recruitment team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable. Our recruitment team can be contacted at csgrecruitment@dacbeachcroft.co

• Managing the busy court diary.
• Supervising other clerks in the team.
• Dealing with all email enquiries and allocating the work to the appropriate team member.
• Ensuring that all hearings/paperwork have fees agreed where appropriate.
• Reviewing the diary regularly to check whether there is capacity that could be filled by other bookings which may have earlier been declined.
• Working in a team efficiently and accurately to ensure that all the bookings are allocated in a timely manner.
• Taking telephone enquiries from clients and colleagues