Employment with Chambers

A vacancy has arisen for

CIVIL CLERK

SALARY DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Tooks Chambers is a large, modern, leading set of chambers committed to providing a high quality service to our clients. We are seeking an outstanding individual to act as the Civil Clerk to chambers, assisting the Deputy Senior Clerk in the management of the Civil diaries, covering all aspects of chambers Civil practice areas, as well as assisting with the supervision of the Family Team. The successful applicant will have the responsibility for management and practice development in these areas.

The successful applicant will also deputise for the Deputy Senior Clerk.

The duties will also require the candidate to be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of Civil clerking, and preferably family work, at all levels, including Diary and Fees management and participation in promoting and marketing the teams and chambers generally.

A minimum of 10 years experience and comprehensive knowledge of all fee regulations are desirable. Excellent communication skills and experience of supervising more junior staff would be helpful as well as a working knowledge of the IRIS MLC Diary & Fees system.

The position offers excellent opportunities for development and training.

Civil Clerk Job Description Civil Clerk Person Specification Application Form

All applications and enquiries to sandra.joseph@tooks.co.uk

Closing date for all applications: Wednesd 15th June 2011

Tooks Chambers is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity amongst its staff and members.
We therefore encourage and welcome applications from women, people of minority ethnic origin and people with disabilities, as well as candidates from other groups which are underrepresented in the legal sector. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable disabled candidates to demonstrate their suitability for the position.

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Tooks Chambers

Tooks Chambers is a large, modern and efficient set of barristers united in their commitment to access to justice and representation without fear or favour. Founded on 1st May 1984 at the height of the Miners' Strike, much of Tooks' early work was defending miners wrongly accused of riot and affray. Members' expertise now extends across criminal and civil specialist areas of law but with an emphasis on protecting the individual against the interests of the state.

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