Annual Salary
£20,000 to £40,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Barrister's clerks run the day to day administration tasks for barristers at offices called chambers.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; occasionally
There will be
2.9% more Barrister's clerk jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work at chambers, in an office or in a court.
You can get into this job through:
Some employers may expect you to have a university degree. A course in law or a related subject can be useful but is not essential.
You'll usually need:
You may need to have A levels or equivalent qualifications.
Subjects you could consider include:
You may need:
You could get into this job through a higher apprenticeship in business administration or a law related higher apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start as an admin assistant in a law office and train more on the job to work your way up.
You'll usually need:
Paid or unpaid work experience in barrister chambers may give you an advantage when you apply for jobs.
You can find out more about working as a clerk in a barristers' office from the Institute of Barristers' Clerks.
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
You'll need: