We are recruiting a full time junior criminal clerk, full time (9am to 6pm), reporting direct to the senior criminal clerk.
Job Purpose
To assist in the management of the Criminal Barrister Diaries. To work in collaboration with all other Clerks and Managers to ensure the smooth running of KCH Barristers Criminal Practice
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assist with the management of the Criminal Practice Diary, working on all aspects of day-to-day diary management, ensuring that accurate and detailed information is entered into correct diaries
2. Manage the Crown Court Lists as required.
3. Forward diary management/case allocation to identify cases in which counsel have conflicting bookings for all members of KCH Barristers Criminal Team
4. Liaise with other Clerks and Managers across both offices to ensure complete coverage of cases across all of Chambers regular court centres
5. Liaise with listing departments, CPS and instructing solicitors in fixing cases for counsel availability
6. Take bookings by telephone and e-mail for all members of KCH Barristers Criminal Team ensuring precise diary entry
7. Ensuring members of chambers are proactively informed as to their diaries and papers and ensuring they are informed of their daily work commitments
8. Ensure all case files are accessible to counsel covering, using LEX, DCS and other Chambers & HMCTS Systems
9. Preparing fee notes for privately paying cases
10. Assist in practice development of members of chambers
11. To comply with the Chambers policies and procedures
12. Represent KCH Barristers in a professional, efficient, courteous and friendly manner either in person or by telephone and to act as an ambassador for KCH Barristers at all times
13. Promote KCH Barristers as an organisation, attending meetings with existing and potential clients to promote the service we seek to provide across both offices
14. Take responsibility for own health and safety whilst at work and the health and safety of colleagues and customers
How to apply
Applications are by way of CV and covering letter to akrogulec@kchgardensquare.co.uk
Applications close 18 September 2026
