Job Description

Job summary

Berkson Family Law is a long-established Liverpool practice specialising exclusively in

children and family law

under the Legal Aid scheme.
We are seeking an experienced

Senior Clerk / Managing Clerk

to provide day-to-day leadership of our clerking team, ensuring efficient case progression, excellent client service, and consistent fee generation.

This is a senior post combining

supervisory responsibility

with

active fee-earning

. You will oversee the workflow of junior clerks and paralegals, monitor time recording, encourage performance, and personally contribute to fee-earning through case preparation and procedural work.

Key responsibilities

Lead and motivate the team of clerks and junior paralegals. Allocate and oversee daily workflow and bundle preparation. Monitor time recording, productivity, and billing performance. Provide procedural guidance and mentoring on Legal Aid family work. Undertake fee-earning activities: drafting applications, statements, and client correspondence; preparing Legal Aid documentation; assisting solicitors with hearings. Conduct file checks and ensure LAA and SRA compliance. Report weekly to management on performance, billing, and team development.

About you

Minimum

5 years' experience

in a Legal Aid family or children law environment. Proven ability to supervise or mentor junior staff. Confident knowledge of

Legal Aid billing, file management, and family procedure

. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Ability to balance leadership and personal fee-earning effectively. Professional, approachable, and capable of motivating others.

What we offer

Competitive salary 40,000 - 45,000 + bonus. Private health insurance and pension. Ongoing CPD and leadership development support. Opportunity to shape a growing Legal Aid practice and influence its culture. Supportive environment with direct access to senior management.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a brief covering letter explaining your supervisory experience, fee-earning background, and approach to managing a busy Legal Aid family team to

c.pattinson@berksonglobe.org

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Profit sharing
Work Location: In person