Junior Clerk

About this Job

An opportunity has arisen for a Junior Clerk to join our talented team. Under management of the Practice Managers, general duties include: working to ensure the smooth running of the post room/ copy room; liaising with the clerking team; taking barristers and their papers to court; photocopying; distribution of papers; and assisting barristers and other members of staff.

About this Employer

Keating Chambers is a leading set of commercial barristers’ chambers, with a thriving domestic & international practice, comprising 69 barristers (33 King’s Counsel, 36 juniors, 7 int'l members/honorary associates). Specialisms across the areas of construction & engineering; energy & natural resources; infrastructure & utilities; international arbitration; IT & technology; offshore construction & marine engineering; procurement & competition; assoc. prof. negligence & planning.

Person Specification

• Team player able to work unsupervised and under pressure
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Polite, friendly and of smart appearance
• Demonstrate a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Be able to handle confidential information discreetly

Key Responsibilities

• Full list of duties available in job descr. on website:
• Organising the distribution of the post and DX each morning
• Taking post to the post office daily
• Taking documents to and from various courts, solicitors’ offices, etc.
• Delivering skeleton arguments to courts & other chambers
• Organising papers throughout Chambers and for offsite storage
• Arranging internal/external photocopying
• Sending and distributing emails and urgent documents in accordance with Keating Chambers’ protocol

Professional Qualifications

• GSCE Mathematics and English – minimum five GCSEs – Grade 4 (or 4/C) or equivalent. Applications will only be considered where applicants complete the application form and include a covering letter. Full job description and the application form can be found at:
• http://www.keatingchambers.com/recruitment/staff-vacancies