Assistant Practice Manager

As a result of sustained demand, an exciting new career opportunity now exists for two accomplished, organised and highly professional individuals to join a growing business with flexibility offered to take a fixed term or permanent contract. 

Keating Chambers has a thriving domestic and international practice, specialising in providing services across the areas of construction and engineering; energy and natural resources; infrastructure and utilities; international arbitration; IT and technology; offshore construction and marine engineering; planning and environmental law; procurement; competition; and associated professional negligence.

The successful Assistant Practice Managers will work as juniors in a team of Practice Managers in conjunction with the Joint Directors of Clerking and members of the other Practice Management teams. The successful candidates will provide professional, effective and efficient support and administrative services to Chambers' barristers.

The ideal applicants are diligent, confident and professional individuals, with excellent written and oral communication skills. They able to deliver a full support service including administering cases, scheduling meetings, liaising with the courts in relation to hearings and assisting with the collection of fees. As they build experience, they will support the wider Practice Management team in negotiating fees on behalf of barristers, marketing and developing the business of barristers to maintain a supply of work, maintaining excellent client relationships with solicitors and other professional clients.

The role offers a great opportunity for candidates to take their first step in the legal sector whether they are looking to gain one or two-years’ experience of a Chambers environment in a CV-enhancing role or are interested in building a career in clerking.