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Barrister Records Assistant

Salary Starting from £29,005 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Location High Holborn, London - Hybrid Working, 5-8 days per month working in the Bar Council Offices
Hours 35 hours per week - Full Time
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

The Bar Council represents over 18,000 barristers in England and Wales. It promotes the Bar’s high-quality specialist advocacy and advisory services; fair access to justice for all; the highest standards of ethics, equality and diversity across the profession; and the development of business opportunities for barristers at home and abroad.  

The Bar Council is the governing body and the Approved Regulator for the Bar of England and Wales. It discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board. 

We are looking to hire a highly motivated individual to work within the Records Department to assist with the maintenance of barristers’ records at the Bar of England and Wales Accurate record keeping is integral as this underpins the work which is undertaken in the wider organisation.  

The successful applicant will need to have excellent attention to detail and experience maintaining membership records. They will also need very good communications skills as they will be a first point of contact on the telephone, taking queries from barristers, chambers, solicitors, the Inns of Court, members of the public and other departments. 

It would be desirable if the successful applicant has experience using a Microsoft Dynamics CRM as they will be required to update and amend the practising and personal details for barristers on our records.  

The role is Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm with a one hour unpaid lunch.   

During the months of February to April each year when the annual Authorisation to Practise renewal takes place, there may also be the requirement to work some additional hours to meet  demand. 

Availability to take annual leave is limited during the months of February to April.  

Further details regarding the role are set out below:  

  • First point of contact on the telephone and live chat, taking queries from barristers, chambers, solicitors, the Inns of Court, members of the public and other departments.  

  • Taking payments for Practising Certificates, Bar Representation Fees, Advocate Donations and Certificates of Good Standing.  

  • Assisting barristers with the online renewal of their Practising Certificate.  

  • Updating barristers’ practice details on our CRM, including processing applications for Practising Certificates.  

  • Updating and amending personal details on our CRM including home address, email address, contact telephone number and name changes etc. 

  • Assisting barristers with queries regarding access to and the use of the MyBar portal.  

  • Providing barristers with their Bar Member Numbers.  

  • Providing advice to barristers on how to apply for a Practising Certificate 

The successful candidate must have the following qualities: 

  • Experience of working to demanding deadlines. 

  • Excellent attention to detail. 

  • Very good communication skills. 

  • Very good IT skills. 

  • Experience using Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft Office. Experience using Customer Support Platforms such as Freshdesk and Zendesk is a bonus.  

  • Experience of working in a busy environment. 

  • Experience of working as both part of a team and on their own. 

  • Ability to prioritise conflicting tasks. 

In return the Bar Council offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including: 

  • Up to 31 days annual leave  

  • Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution 

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 

  • Life cover, and more 

All candidates are required to apply online with a CV and Cover Letter. Candidates are strongly advised to address the essential criteria as specified in the person specification.

Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk. The Bar Council is Disability Confident.  Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview under this scheme.

Closing Date: 27 April 2025 at 11:59pm

Proposed Interview Date:

Stage One (Online) - Week Commencing 12 May 2025
Stage Two (In Person) - Week Commencing 26 May 2025

The Bar Council aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.

The independent, practicing Bar of England and Wales is more than 16,500 strong and plays a crucial role in upholding the principles of government accountability under law and vindication of legal rights through the courts. 

A strong and independent Bar exists to serve the public. As specialists, independent advocates, barristers enable people to uphold their legal rights, often acting on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society.

The Bar makes a vital contribution to the efficient and effective operation of criminal and civil courts. It provides a pool of talent, from increasingly diverse backgrounds, from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn, and on whose independence the rule of law and our democratic way of life depends.

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