An exciting new opportunity for any Bar graduates who are looking for a job. 7BR Chambers is recruiting a Paralegal to join its Clerking and Administrative Team. As a forward thinking and ambitious set based in the heart of legal London, the Paralegal will be someone who has ambition to join the Bar but has not yet started pupillage, with an aptitude to assist in the smooth running of a busy and varied Barrister's Chambers.
Overview
7BR is looking to recruit a Paralegal to join its Clerking and Administrative Team. 7BR is a forward thinking and ambitious set of Barristers’ Chambers in Central London, whose members practice principally in clinical negligence, personal injury, crime, employment and family law.
The Paralegal reports directly to the CEO and principal responsibilities include supporting individual members and Chambers as a whole, chiefly through assisting the CEO to ensure that 7BR complies with its legal and regulatory obligations.
The successful candidate will be someone who has the ambition to join the Bar, but has not yet started pupillage. The role is broad, and requires someone with strong interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and a desire and aptitude to assist with the smooth running of a busy and varied Barristers’ Chambers.
The Role - Principal Responsibilities
Paralegal – Support Members’ practices through legal research, note taking, compiling and reviewing case materials, creating bundles and proof reading.
Legal support – Advise the CEO on legal matters, often as a first point of contact before further expert advice is sought from Members / solicitors.
Regulatory support – Advise the CEO, clerks and Members with issues arising under the BSB Handbook and with regulatory compliance more broadly.
GDPR – Advise the CEO, Members and clerks on data protection issues, monitor 7BR’s policies and practices to ensure compliance with data protection law, and take steps to minimise the risk of data breaches occurring. In the event of a breach, co-ordinate Chambers’ response, including by drafting reports to be sent to the ICO.
Cyber security – Work closely with the CEO to create as robust and secure cyber environment within Chambers and across its client base and supply chains as possible.
Complaints – Assist the CEO in his capacity as Complaints Officer by investigating complaints, drafting emails to complainants and Members, ensuring timelines are adhered to, filing correspondence, assisting with the drafting of the CEO’s first-instance opinion, liaising with the complaints panel of barristers, advising on procedure and relevant considerations, creating bundles of materials to go before the Legal Ombudsman.
7BR Trust – Facilitate the transfer of shares and assist with matters arising from such transfers, including SDLT.
ESG – Assist the CEO with the collating and analysis of data pertaining to Chambers’ Environmental, Societal and Governance methodologies and reporting requirements.
Articles and Social Media – Collaborate with Members and the Marketing Manager on articles and digital marketing, where required.
Executive PA to the CEO – Provide guidance on the content of Chambers’ policies and their application to day to day situations, draft letters and emails, and assist with scheduling.
Internal policies and procedures – Review and redraft where appropriate.
Other – Support the CEO and Chambers with discrete projects that need specific time and attention, as and when required.
Person Specification
- BPTC graduate.
- Strong academic credentials – minimum 2.1 degree, not necessarily in law.
- Wider legal experience – pro bono, mini-pupillages, previous legal employment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Confident public speaker and fluent, engaging writer.
- Collaborative attitude and the ability to operate effectively as a team member.
- Ability to engage with and command the respect of members of Chambers.
- Organised and structured approach to work and the working environment.
- Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary – £25,000 with discretionary bonus element.
- Option to enrol onto work-based pension scheme.
- Season ticket loan facility.
- 22 days holiday per annum.
To Apply
Please send a CV and covering note explaining why you are interested in the role.
The deadline for applications is 11pm on Sunday 24th September 2023.
Please submit applications by email to Harry Charlton at hcharlton@7br.co.uk.
