Barrister's clerk

In this role you could:

• take books, documents and robes to and from court
• prepare, collect and deliver documents by hand
• photocopy, file and deal with letters, emails and phone calls
• collect fees, handle accounts, invoices and petty cash
• organise the law library
• manage each barrister's diary and keep their case information up to date
• deal with solicitors, clients and their barristers

• excellent verbal communication skills
• excellent written communication skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to use your initiative
• administration skills
• the ability to work well with others
• legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role

With experience, you might become a senior barrister's clerk, chambers director or practice manager.

As a senior clerk, you'll:

• recruit, train and supervise junior clerks
• bring business into chambers
• allocate cases to barristers
• manage finances and negotiate fees