Assistant Practice Manager (1976)

Assistant Practice Manager

187 Chambers

Salary: £Competitive

Type: Full time, 9-6pm

Location: London

About 187 Chambers:

187 Chambers is a leading criminal set of Barristers' Chambers in Central London, comprising 67 members, including 7 silks. Their work covers the full spectrum of criminal work at the highest level, including large scale fraud and murder, as well as general crime and regulatory law.

About the Role:

187 Chambers is looking to recruit an Assistant Practice Manager who will report to and take direction from the Senior Clerk and the senior clerking team. They will support the practice team on a day-to-day basis. They will support members of chambers & other chambers staff as required.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Practice Manager responsibilities and duties shall include the following:

Practice Administration

• Daily diary and practice management of the members ensuring the fair allocation of work to members and the choice of member appropriate for the instruction;
• Booking-in of instructions, briefs and recording of e-mails;
• Dealing with email correspondence, entering detailed description on to the computer records, dealing with queries or allocating requests;
• Extensive telephone liaison with instructing solicitors and courts;
• Communicating appropriately with counsel to notify them of changes to their diary;
• Obtaining daily listings and updating diary accordingly;
• In conjunction with individual barristers, managing diaries and ensuring that they are aware of professional commitments and are provided with any available papers in advance;
• Negotiating privately funded fees, subject to discussion with the barrister concerned and/or the senior clerk/and the clerking team;
• Collection/delivery of DX/Post as and when needed;
• Be aware of the standards imposed upon Chambers by the Legal Aid Agency, the Bar Standards Board and the Bar Council and act in accordance with these standards when necessary.

Marketing and Business Development

• Supporting the clerking team in Chambers' business development activities, as and when required;
• Maintaining good relations with court staff.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• 2-5 years plus experience
• Experience of Diary and Practice Management
• Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Barristers practising in England and Wales
• Ability to communicate professionally with Chambers' professional clients
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Well-presented, articulate and able to explain complex issues clearly
• Good team player
• A sound understanding of Word and Excel
• Educated to, at minimum, two A levels or the equivalent

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

Closing date for applications: Monday 20th April 2026

For all enquiries please contact:

ABC Partnership - 0203 890 8190 – enquiries@abcllp.com 

To apply for this role please email a comprehensive CV and covering letter to Hudson Brewer - hudson@abcllp.com and Sam Biggerstaff – sam@abcllp.com

All third-party applications will be forwarded to ABC Partnership Ltd.

ABC are committed to equality and to fostering diversity in our profession.

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.