Job Description

Court Clerk

Location: Liverpool

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Perm

Position Type: Full Time

Bond Turner

is a leading law firm, proudly recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We are committed to ensuring access to justice for our clients and their families, providing expert legal services with a client-centered approach.

With offices in Liverpool and Bolton, we offer nationwide legal advice across a wide range of sectors.

Our areas of expertise

include Credit Hire, Personal Injury, including Complex Injury, Clinical

and

Professional Negligence, Housing Disrepair, Group Action Claims

and

Public Inquiries

. We are driven by a commitment to achieving successful outcomes, surpassing client expectations, and creating a supportive environment that empowers our employees to build fulfilling and rewarding careers.

We understand that our growth as a business is driven by the success of our people. We take pride in fostering a positive, collaborative work environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success. With exceptional support at every turn, every employee is empowered to reach their full potential.

We are currently recruiting for a Court Clerk who will be based in Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients.

You will be responsible for booking counsel for each hearing in very busy diary - the court team manages the diaries of 9 teams at Bond Turner and is responsible for making sure each hearing is represented by an appropriate barrister.

If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to include:

Ensure appropriate counsel booked for all hearings in the diary

Liaise with fee earners, Team Leaders, and Directors to clarify issues on each hearing to identify suitable counsel

Make sure case handlers are aware who is covering their case and that counsel have papers for hearings

It is essential that you build good working relationships with chambers and Bar clerks to allow Bond Turner to amend bookings at short notice to provide flexibility

Maintaining an accurate diary

Input hearing details into the court team diary

Maintain awareness of cases that are likely to be coming up for hearing

Running business activities and the administrative systems to meet quality standards

Scheduling meetings arranging for files/papers to be conveyed to the relevant Barrister

Suggesting barristers for cases according to their experience

Deliver urgent documents to chambers

Make travel and accommodation arrangements

Carry out general administrative duties discussing the most appropriate barrister to take the case in terms of specialisation, particular abilities, experience and availability

Arranging meetings on behalf of the barrister with the instructing solicitor and client to discuss the case

About You:

Previous Administration / PA experience advantageous

Excellent communication and organisation skills

Good understanding of the CPR, relevant legislation, case law and costs industry regulations

Experience of using Proclaim case management system (desirable)

Diligence and high attention to detail

Personality, tenacity and enthusiasm

Company Values:

We're a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal. Our mission: We are driven to succeed. Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

We support We surpass We succeed

What we offer in return:

We offer a clean professional office working environment with fantastic facilities in the heart of Liverpool City Centre which has great travel links.

A competitive salary

23 days holiday + your Birthday off + plus 8 bank holidays.

Income protection, critical illness cover & death in service cover

Employee Assistant Programme.

Workplace pension scheme.

Free onsite weekly classes and well-being programmes.

Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Cafe.

Secure bike storage.

The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person