Practice Manager (Permanent Position) - 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
4-5 is a leading set with 120 members, including 5 silks, offering top-tier expertise in many areas of law, including commercial, housing, property, planning, public, investigations and regulatory.
Remuneration: Competitive, plus benefits
Location: London
Closing date: 7th September 2026
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 hours per day including 1-hour lunch Holidays: 26 days per annum (plus bank holidays)
Reports to and reviewed by: Senior Clerk & Senior Practice Manager
Role Purpose
To provide high-quality day-to-day clerking and practice management support, with particular responsibility for the Social Housing, Homelessness, Planning & Environment practice areas.
The Practice Manager will manage barristers’ diaries, briefs and hearings, maintain strong relationships with solicitors and clients, and ensure the smooth and efficient running of their practice.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clerking & Practice Management
Receive, enter and check new briefs, instructions and papers promptly.
Manage and maintain accurate, up-to-date barristers’ diaries.
Make provisional and confirmed diary bookings, maximising barristers’ workload while minimising diary clashes and unnecessary returns.
Monitor upcoming hearings and chase outstanding papers, instructions and information.
Check daily cause lists and court listings, ensuring diary information is accurate.
Liaise with court staff and court clerks regarding listings, applications and hearings.
Arrange conferences, hearings and other appointments between barristers, solicitors and clients.
Liaise with the Royal Courts of Justice and other courts regarding hearings, bundles and listing arrangements.
Ensure briefs and papers are delivered to barristers promptly and that they have sufficient time to prepare.
Deal efficiently with telephone calls and emails from solicitors, clients, courts and barristers.
Keep barristers and solicitors informed of any changes to hearings, listings or other important developments.
2. Client Care & Business Development
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with solicitors, clients and other professional contacts.
Advise solicitors on the most appropriate Counsel for their cases, taking into account expertise, availability and suitability.
Ensure work is allocated fairly and effectively across the relevant practice areas.
Provide a responsive, professional and client-focused service at all times.
Attend Chambers and external events with solicitors and clients to develop relationships and promote Chambers.
Identify opportunities to support the development and growth of the relevant practice areas.
Promote Chambers’ barristers and areas of expertise to existing and prospective clients.
3. Financial Administration
Assist with the timely processing and distribution of barristers’ invoices and payments.
Print and prepare invoices and supporting documentation where required.
Liaise with the finance team and barristers regarding payments and financial administration.
Support effective financial management of barristers’ practices, including monitoring outstanding fees where appropriate.
Key Outcomes
The Practice Manager will contribute to:
The smooth and efficient running of Chambers and the barristers’ practices.
Accurate and well-managed diaries, listings and hearings.
Prompt delivery of briefs and papers, allowing Counsel maximum preparation time.
High levels of client and solicitor satisfaction.
Effective and appropriate allocation of work across the practice areas.
Strong barrister utilisation with minimal avoidable diary clashes and returns.
The continued growth and development of the relevant practice areas.
High standards of communication, clerking and client service.
To apply, please forward your covering letter and CV to, Emily Martin, Senior Clerk, ([email protected])
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 7 September 2026 and early applications are encouraged.
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square Chambers is an equal opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
