About this Job
The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing the practices and caseloads of a cohort of barristers, acting as a key liaison with their professional client base. This pivotal role offers significant responsibility, combining case & practice management, fee negotiation, client relationship management & business development activity. The ideal candidate will also have the aptitude and experience to support and develop junior members of the clerking team.
About this Employer
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Practice Manager to join a leading, internationally recognised barristers’ chambers.
This highly regarded chambers has a strong domestic and global presence and operates across a broad range of complex, high-value matters, supporting clients across sectors including construction & engineering, energy & natural resources, infrastructure & utilities, international arbitration, IT & technology and professional negligence.
Person Specification
- Excellent organisational skills & the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal & stakeholder management skills
- Experience supporting/leading business development initiatives
- High levels of attention to detail and accuracy
- Resilient, adaptable & solutions-focused under pressure
- Professional, discreet and capable of handling sensitive information
Key Responsibilities
- Manage diaries, caseloads & day-to-day practice activities for a cohort of barristers
- Develop a strong understanding of individual barristers’ practices & broader market sectors
- Conduct practice development meetings to support long-term career planning and growth
- Negotiate fees, provide quotations & agree contractual terms in line with policy
- Manage client relationships, handling queries & resolving issues effectively
- Identify & support business development opportunities
- Collaborate with internal teams including fees/credit control and marketing teams
Professional Qualifications
- Proven experience within a barristers’ chambers or a comparable professional services environment
- Strong commercial awareness with experience of fee negotiation and client relationship management
- Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks within a legal or professional services setting
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- Alongside a competitive salary, the role offers an excellent benefits package and a supportive, collaborative working environment focused on continuous development and success.
