Junior Clerk (1872)

Junior Clerk
3 Verulam Buildings
£ London Living Wage

3 Verulam Buildings is one of the UKs foremost sets of barristers chambers' specialising in a wide range of commercial law, with over 100 barristers in London and many highly prominent legal practitioners as associate members across the world. 3VB is consistently ranked by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 amongst the leading sets for Commercial Litigation as well as one of the top sets for Banking & Finance and Civil Fraud, areas which continue to generate some of the most complex and high value commercial cases. In addition to their pre-eminence in these areas, the members of 3VB are widely recognised in a variety of the fields that make up modern commercial practice. Members advise and represent clients in court, arbitration and other tribunals in England, other jurisdictions worldwide and internationally.

Reporting to the Senior Practice Manager and under the supervision of the Practice Management team, the Junior Clerk will assist in the efficient operation of the Clerks room and the delivery of a high quality service to members of Chambers and their clients, whilst also beginning to develop an understanding of the various aspects of clerking responsibilities and laying the foundations for a career in chambers.

The successful candidate can expect to carry out the following tasks on a day-to-day basis:

• Court Runs: take and collect members papers to and from Court
• Document management: ensure that documents delivered to Chambers or received by email or fax are dealt with promptly, appropriately, and efficiently
• DX and mail: dealing with post going through DX, Royal Mail or couriers
• Office Equipment: ensure that photocopiers, printers, and fax machines are always operational and that faults are reported
• To assist in general clerking duties, when required
• Answering the telephone and relaying messages
• Assisting the Administration, Operations and Marketing Teams as required

Further details:

• Working hours will be between 8:30am and 6:30pm on a rota with a 1 hour lunch break each day
• The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Person specification:

• A preference for candidates to have minimum of two A-Levels or strong BTEC equivalent
• A preference for candidates to hold GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C, or above
• Strong oral and written communications skills, and appropriate telephone manner
• Good IT literacy
• Confidence in working both as part of a team and independently without supervision
• The ability to multi-task and work well under pressure combined with a flexible and co-operative attitude

The ideal candidate will be a bright, personable, and driven individual eager to contribute to and thrive within a leading and highly renowned set of Chambers.

The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All applicants are requested to complete an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion form, available here

For all enquiries please contact:

ABC Chambers Solutions LLP - 0203 890 8190 44 Southampton Buildings

To apply for this role please e-mail a comprehensive CV and covering letter to one of the team or contact them directly for a confidential discussion:

Sam Biggerstaff sam@abcllp.com 020 3946 9492

Georgina Sundown georgina@abcllp.com 020 3946 9491

All third-party applications will be forwarded to ABC Chambers Solutions.

Closing date: 2pm Wednesday 29th January

We will treat everyone equally and irrespective of their age, background, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Please advise us in advance of the interview if you have any access needs (including those arising from neurodiversity) and/or require reasonable adjustments for the interview so that we can make appropriate arrangements.

ABC will undertake general online searches for the shortlisted candidate(s), this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available. Any areas of concern will be discussed with the candidate(s).