(808) - Practice Director - Leading Criminal Barristers’ Chambers – London

About this Job

Chambers is seeking an ambitious and strategic individual to lead its practice management and business development functions. This newly created senior leadership role will play a key part in shaping Chambers’ future, enhancing its brand and market position, and ensuring operational excellence in line with its values of professionalism, integrity, and inclusion.

About this Employer

Our client, Drystone Chambers, the Chambers of Allison Summers KC, is a London-based set with an excellent reputation in criminal law. Members of Chambers regularly appear for both the defence and prosecution in a wide range of serious and complex cases throughout London and on the Southeastern, Midland and Western Circuits. In addition to the pure criminal work, Chambers also has an established reputation in local authority and trading standards.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be an effective manager and leader, with strong interpersonal skills and a strategic outlook. They will have oversight of the delivery of practice management in Chambers. They must be aware of the regulatory environment in which a Chambers operates and be able to manage the day to day practice management and business strategy. They will advise the Management Committee in settling a strategic business development/delivery plan and budget (within relevant areas).