Staff vacancies

Gatehouse Chambers’ professional staff team consists of about 30 people who provide support and assistance to our barristers and our clients. Roles include Practice Management (including practice managers, fees and administration), Chambers Management (including CEO, Marketing, Finance, IT and front of house) and Hospitality.

We work in an open plan office and the staff team ethos at Gatehouse Chambers promotes a friendly, respectful and team oriented atmosphere. We hope that people who join our staff team also share these values.

We work in a professional services environment and with that comes a need to give a good impression to our clients and colleagues.  However, we know that you will be more confident if you can be your fabulous self, as long as you are smart (for example, braids, cornrows and other hair accessories are absolutely welcomed).

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Gatehouse Chambers is committed to the retention and develop of its staff. We are a London Living Wage employer.

• Senior Practice Manager

  Role: Senior Practice Manager
  Closing date: 30^th January 2026
  Salary: highly competitive salary plus generous benefits
  Location: Gray’s Inn, Central London
  Reporting to: Practice Director

  Overview

  Gatehouse Chambers is a leading commercial chambers which specialises in commercial disputes; construction and engineering; insurance; professional liability and property disputes. Chambers also has niche specialisms in clinical negligence and personal injury as well as private client work.

  Handling both domestic and international work, Gatehouse Chambers is one of the most innovative and modern sets at the Bar. Known for its progressive outlook, it is run as a commercial business with a strong focus on client service. Its business culture is reinforced by an active CSR and equality and diversity programme. Chambers’ members are well known in their fields and are ranked in the latest issues of the leading independent legal directories Chambers UK and The Legal 500.

  Chambers’ Practice Management function is organised into four teams, and this position sits within the ‘G-Team’ whose members cover construction, insurance and professional negligence work.

  The Senior Practice Manager in each team is responsible for assisting, supporting, and deputising for their team lead Practice Director in: the operation and practice management function at Gatehouse Chambers; in the maintenance and development of sources of work for Chambers; in the maintenance and development of client relationships; and, in the development of barristers’ careers.

  Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of 2 Practice Managers, to include training, guidance and setting day-to-day priorities and giving regular feedback.
  • Leadership, case and diary management for the 25 or so members allocated to your team, and key co-ordination of some of the practice areas allocated to you.
  • Conduct fee proposals, negotiation, and agreement.
  • Through active involvement in practice development meetings, maintain up-to-date knowledge of each barrister’s practice, current work availability, career aspirations, wishes and preferences for practice development and ensuring that information is transmitted to all Practice Managers.
  • Contribute to the attainment of Chambers’ 2030 Vision and to the implementation of policy decisions. In particular, be centrally involved with fair allocation of work initiatives and assisting to implement any recommendations in this regard.

  Business Development

  • Promote Chambers generally and attend internal and external functions such as client events, awards evenings, multi-day BD trips, seminars and other marketing initiatives both in the UK and overseas as appropriate.
  • Work collaboratively with the BDLT and marketing team to support the many activities of Chambers; the implementation of objectives and strategies as set by team business plans and supporting relevant marketing activities.
  • Be an ambassador for Chambers, and proactively network, build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with clients across all of Chambers’ practice areas with particular focus on key areas of responsibility within your team.
  • Make efficient use of market data and information on successes and failures in obtaining work, and the ability to identify potential opportunities.

  The Person

  • Suitable applicants will be confident, organised and proactive, with strong interpersonal and leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent client service. You will enjoy working within a busy team and demonstrate the ability to remain calm, professional and accurate under pressure.

  How to Apply

  All applications to be made via GRL Legal.

  Please forward your CV, which should clearly identify your suitability, to exclusively retained consultants, GRL at recruitment@grllegal.com

  To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Matt Curness: mcurness@grllegal.com or Paul Reece: preece@grllegal.com

  Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 30^th January 2026, but early applications are encouraged with initial GRL interviews for suitable candidates taking place immediately.

  Equality and Diversity

  Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability.