We are looking to recruit a Practice Assistant to join our team immediately.
The successful candidate will be conscientious, hard-working, and enthusiastic; you will also be capable of working as part of a team as well as using your own initiative. This role is ideal for someone who is interested in starting a career as a barrister’s clerk.
Duties for this role will include:
- Sorting and dealing with incoming and outgoing DX and post.
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing emails
- Transportation of documents to and from court (including lodging documents)
- Photocopying and preparing bundles for court
- Assist in maintaining office supplies
- Liaising with courts to check listings
- Recording incoming and outgoing papers (briefs/instructions) on Lex
- Answering telephone calls and assisting clients with enquiries where appropriate (in time and subject to performance this will also include booking cases into the pupil/junior barristers’ diaries)
- Cover reception when required.
Applicants should apply in writing, enclosing a CV, by 5pm on Friday, 28th March.
Interviews with suitable candidates will take place immediately.
A full job description available, please contact dhaigh@tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Equal opportunities
Tanfield is a firm believer in equal opportunities and we consider all applications for pupillage, tenancy or administrative positions on merit – regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender-reassignment, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, maternity or pregnancy or disability and encourage and welcome applications from those who are under-represented at the bar.
