Staff Vacancies

At Exchange Chambers we value and celebrate diversity. We would encourage applications from all minority groups and backgrounds.

Job Vacancy – Criminal Clerk

Job Title: Criminal Clerk
Hours of work: 09:00 – 18:00
Salary: Dependant on experience
Location: Leeds
Holiday entitlement: 25 days per year rising with years of service but dependant on experience
Benefits: Medicash scheme and Pension scheme (after 3 months)

Job Description

Exchange Chambers are looking to recruit a Criminal Clerk to join our team in Leeds. With over 200 Barristers including 21 silks and 56 members of staff, we are one of the largest and most well- resourced Chambers in the UK.

We also have one of the largest criminal teams in the UK with over 90 members including 12 Silks which also includes the most category 4 prosecutors nationally.

We are looking for someone who has the potential to assist with practice management and who has ambition and dedication. We want someone who has fantastic client-care skills and who will build long- lasting relationships with Solicitors.

This is a good opportunity for a resourceful, enthusiastic and motivated individual who will work closely as part of a team.

Experience in criminal clerking is required. We are looking for an individual who aspires to reach the top.

The Role

Gain an appreciation of the practice of each individual member.
Maintain contact with solicitors to discuss and develop an understanding of their requirements.
Responsible for scrutinising Court lists and requesting that cases are moved and listed for Counsel and Solicitors’ availability.
Assist the Senior Criminal Clerk in maintaining the criminal diaries.
Liaise with Counsel where necessary regarding their short and long-term diary commitments.
Assist the Senior Criminal Clerk in ensuring that any changes in the diary are made and solicitors and Counsel are informed.
Responsible for booking conferences and ensuring that they are booked at convenient times for Counsel and Chambers.
Clerking the daily diary (under supervision for the Senior Criminal Clerk) and deputising in his/her absence.
To assist the Senior Clerk as and when required including attending events.

Person Specification

Excellent face to face communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with Clients, Barristers, Solicitors and Court Officials.
A mature telephone manner and strong written communication skills.
Strong negotiation skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Functioning extremely well under pressure.
Ability to prioritise work load and plan ahead accordingly.

For a PDF version of the full job description, click here.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter, outlining your suitability to Ian Spencer (Senior Clerk) – spencer@exchangechambers.co.uk

Job Vacancy – Marketing Manager

Job Title: Marketing Manager
Hours of work: 09:00 – 17:30
Salary: Dependant on experience
Location: Leeds, Liverpool or Manchester
Holiday entitlement: 25 days per year rising with years of service
Benefits: Medicash scheme/ Pension scheme

We are seeking to recruit a Marketing Manager who will be responsible for the implementation of Chambers’ marketing and communications strategy. This is an ideal role for a marketing professional with 2 years+ experience.

Job Description

Digital

Development and maintenance of the website. Management of all content including news items, articles and blogs, seminar listings, and other key webpages using WordPress (content management system)
Management of members’ CVs and profiles, including PDF CVs in Adobe InDesign
Management and implementation of digital communications via LEX Marketing, including seminar invitations, bulletins and newsletters etc.
Production of advertisements and artwork for marketing campaigns on an ad-hoc basis – pupillage, recruitment etc.
Social media management – oversee the role out of campaigns and manage profiles (Twitter and LinkedIn)
Manage SEO and digital marketing strategy – work closely with external digital partner to implement strategy
Reporting – produce regular reports on website performance using applications such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console
Liaise with tech partner, Connect Internet Solutions, regarding technical website and hosting issues.

Print/ collateral

Manage the production of marketing literature, including brochures, flyers, seminar handouts, business cards etc. – all designed in-house using Adobe InDesign (industry standard publishing software)
Development and implementation of corporate brand guidelines
Manage content for all marketing literature
Manage the production of all marketing materials and collateral including in-house design and print specifications
Liaise with external suppliers, printers and merchandisers for production

Legal Directories

Management of Chambers’ legal directory submissions – Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500
Management of legal directory online profiles
Liaise with directory researchers/editors
Assist in gathering information and statistics for legal award entries
Maintain Exchange Chambers’ set profiles, both online and print
Write legal directory award submissions as and when necessary

Database

Management of the LEX Marketing module – application used for digital communications
Management of data – development of marketing groups and coordination of ‘cleaning’ activities
Reporting on marketing groups/success of marketing campaigns
Ensuring that the database is GDPR compliant

Internal Communication

Oversee the production of monthly internal newsletter
Marketing announcements/updates via email or LEX Marketing
Production of internal resources – social media policy etc.

Work with Bob Bion, external PR consultant, to oversee all PR activity
Manage Twitter and LinkedIn to maximise PR outcomes
Ensure press cuttings and PR highlights are included in the internal newsletter

Seminars

Work closely with the Seminars and Training Manager to ensure that all seminars and events are marketed effectively
Production of marketing materials and resources for seminars, including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, brochures and flyers
Ensure that all seminar literature and related marketing materials meet brand guidelines

Survey/ Research

Production of a range of ad-hoc surveys to aid marketing efforts including pupillage, personal injury, client satisfaction survey
Reporting/analysis of client surveys

Other

Manage Marketing Assistant
Attend all departmental meetings and committees that may require marketing
Organise corporate photography shoots for the website
Support senior management as and when required

For a PDF version of the full job description, click here.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Claire Salvatore – salvatore@exchangechambers.co.uk