Senior Practice Manager/Deputy Senior Clerk (1907)

Senior Practice Manager/Deputy Senior (Ref: 1907)
Brick Court Chambers
£Substantial

Our client, Brick Court Chambers, one of the leading sets of barristers chambers in the UK, with a strong reputation for Commercial, Competition, Public and International/EU law, is seeking a Deputy Senior Clerk to join their team.

Reporting to: Senior Clerks

Liaising with: Members of Chambers, Clerking teams, Fees Clerks, Chambers Staff, Clients

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

The successful individual will support and work with the Senior Clerks to provide leadership and strategic direction in practice management, business development, and team management. They will ensure efficient and effective service to Members of Chambers, clients and staff while driving Chambers growth and reputation in the marketplace.

Specific Responsibilities

Practice Management

• Maintain an excellent, professional working relationship with Members of Chambers.
• Carry out annual practice review meetings with Members of Chambers to assess and
• develop their practices. Prepare reports, set goals and implement plans aligned with
• Chambers Business and Marketing plans.
• Oversee diary management processes, ensuring fair and effective allocation of work for all Members of Chambers.
• Oversee and ensure professional and effective fee negotiation processes.
• Facilitate the re-establishment of practices following periods of leave and support Members well-being.
• Support compliance of chambers policy and with professional, contractual and regulatory obligations across all clerking activities.
• Deputise for the Senior Clerks as required.

Business Development

• Collaborate with the Senior Clerks and Head of Marketing to develop and implement Chambers marketing, business development and growth strategies.
• Represent Chambers at conferences, seminars and networking events.
• Monitor market trends, conduct research, and produce reports on potential new business opportunities.

Team Management

• Support the Senior Clerks by leading, managing, and developing the practice management teams.
• Assist in the recruitment, training and development of clerking teams.

General Responsibilities

• To provide and maintain a first class, courteous and professional service at all times.
• To support an open culture between clerks and Members of Chambers, where individuals feel able to share ideas and express opinions.
• Produce reports on clerking activities, outstanding work and financial performance as required.
• Attend Chambers subcommittees as required by Senior Clerks.

Person specification

Experience and knowledge

• Demonstrable record of success in a Senior Clerking or Senior Practice Management role in a similarly fast paced Chambers or legal environment.
• Experienced in leading teams and driving strategic growth while managing competing priorities.
• Capable of working closely with barristers to develop practices.
• Able to strengthen existing partnerships and attract new work.

Skills / Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective problem solver.
• Ambitious, committed and with the ability to lead, manage and inspire others.

Personal qualities

• Commercially minded with expertise in fee negotiation, the ability to influence, persuade and develop new opportunities.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Target driven.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working successfully with a wide variety of stakeholders, clients, barristers and staff.
• An outgoing and positive mindset and flexible thinker.

Job description and reporting line is indicative and not exhaustive and as such it may vary in line with changes on the teams objectives and the set policy

Closing date: 5th May 2025

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 enquiries@abcllp.com

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:

Hudson Brewer Hudson@abcllp.com | Sam Biggerstaff- sam@abcllp.com

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

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.