This is a learning role where you will gain skills in all areas of the business including: Office Administration and reception duties, accounts, finance and credit control as well as practice administration and marketing.
50% of the role will be general administration:
Maintaining the printing folder
Printing of briefs and instructions if needed and appropriate
Periodically checking court lists
Take incoming telephone calls and distribute calls accordingly
Organising of e-bundles if needed and appropriate
Taking documents to court as and when required
Supporting the organising of conferences and meeting rooms
Reception cover
The remaining 50% will but shadowing, learning and practicing other roles above.
Company Benefits:
Birthday Day Off
25 Days annual leave
Payday breakfast
Salary sacrifice scheme
Training:Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship standard.Training Outcome:Potential progression opportunities into roles such as Barristers Clerk / Credit Control / Accounts Junior / Marketing Junior.Employer Description:Plowden aims high – in attracting and retaining strength and depth in its Members and Staff; in the levels of satisfaction, we strive to deliver to our clients and in our embrace of equality, diversity and inclusiveness. Put simply – their strategic goal is to be an excellent, vibrant, progressive Chambers alive to the needs of its clients and colleagues which delivers excellent outcomes.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:30pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working....Read more...
We are seeking to recruit a positive, ambitious apprentice to join our busy clerking team as a Junior Clerk.
You will work primarily with the Criminal Clerking Team, assisting in the management of each Criminal Barrister’s practice.
You will, with progress, be expected to also assist the Civil and Family Clerking Team.
Duties to include:
Assist with incoming communications via post, e-mail and telephone
Assist with the entering of new case details
Assist with the monitoring of criminal court lists
Assist Senior Clerks and/or Head of Clerking in ensuring the daily diary is correct
Liaise with Instructing Solicitors, Crown Prosecution Service and Court Staff to ensure appropriate and fair allocation & distribution of work amongst the Criminal Team
Ensure case papers for diarised cases are received and available for Court Hearings/Conferences
Distribution of case documents via our case management system, LEX, DCS, egress etc for all returned cases
Assist in any additional administration duties as required or requested by other clerks or members of chambers
Seek to progress to other administration tasks, including Fee Billing, in discussion with the Practice Director and Managers
Training:
In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 3 business administration qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures
Our training is all completed remotely via teams with a development coach, who will be available for support
You receive 20% off the job training during this apprenticeship which is included in your weekly working hours
Training Outcome:There are hundreds of Barrister’s Chambers across the country. Starting at the bottom is the traditional route and some of the most successful clerks in the UK did this. As much as we are seeking to develop our staff to continue the success of our chambers, many doors are opened whilst “learning the ropes”!Employer Description:Barristers Chambers. 43 Self Employed Barristers whose practices are dealt with by a team of clerks and administrators. The Barrister practice if Criminal, Civil & Family Law in courts across the East Midlands and beyond.Working Hours :Monday – Friday 9:00 – 18:00
1 hour lunchSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Initiative,Timekeeping skills....Read more...
