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: 30th January 2026
Salary: highly competitive salary plus generous benefits
Location: Gray’s Inn, Central London
Reporting to: Practice DirectorOverview
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 30th 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.
- Office Assistant
Role: Office Assistant
Start date: Immediate
Starting Salary: £29,666 + benefits
Location: Gray’s Inn, Central London
Reporting to: Practice Operations DirectorOverview
We are excited to be recruiting for an Office Assistant to join our Administration Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and proactive individual who enjoys being part of a team. Gatehouse Chambers is a dynamic, fast-paced, and friendly organisation, and our staff team take pride in delivering an excellent service to our barristers and clients.
What matters most to us is finding the right individual with the skills, attitude, and determination to thrive. This is a fast-paced role which is integral to supporting our barristers and maintaining the quality service we provide to our clients. We are looking for a collaborative team player who performs well under pressure and contributes meaningfully to the running of chambers.
About us:
We are a modern, leading set of barristers’ chambers, specialising in commercial, construction, property, and insurance law. Our team consists of over one hundred barristers supported by a dedicated team of approximately thirty-five members of staff. Our working environment is enhanced by our award-winning premises, having been named ‘Best Chambers for Facilities’ in the Legal Cheek Awards in 2024 and 2025.
At Gatehouse Chambers, we foster a supportive, inclusive, and friendly culture where everyone feels valued for their contribution. We are committed to investing in training and wellbeing initiatives, empowering our colleagues to thrive.
Our benefits include 22 days’ holiday and extra discretionary days, in addition to statutory bank holidays. We offer an interest free travel loan (after successful completion of probation), Bike to Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme and 5% pension contribution after 3 months.
Gatehouse Chambers’ offices are located at Gray’s Inn. Please refer to our website for further details on https://gatehouselaw.co.uk/.
Hours:
This is a full-time, chambers-based role operating from Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6.00pm on a rota.
Responsibilities
- Preparing electronic bundles in line with case requirements and deadlines
- Assisting barristers in taking their papers and materials to and from court
- Lodging bundles and other legal documents at court
- Sorting and distributing incoming post to the appropriate recipients and managing outgoing post
- Booking passenger cars or couriers as required
- Printing and scanning large volumes of paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
- Setting up meeting rooms to specified formats for internal meetings and external events; including moving furniture
- Providing cover for reception and answering incoming calls professionally
- Ensuring communal areas, including barristers’ corridors, are kept tidy and well-maintained
- Archiving files and preparing boxes for storage
- Carrying out general external messenger duties
- Providing administrative support for mediations and other evening events
- Assisting with general ad-hoc office tasks, including stationery supplies
Please note that this is a physical role and some days you will be on your feet all day. The job involves a reasonable amount of lifting of boxes, pushing trolleys and setting up rooms. Training on manual lifting will be provided. However, it is important to stress that this is an essential part of the job.
Desirable experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and Word
- Experience utilising Lex Chambers Management software and Adobe (desirable but not essential)
Personal attributes and key skills
- Excellent organisational skills to manage competing priorities and meet time sensitive deadlines
- Good interpersonal and written/oral communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with colleagues, clients and external stakeholders
- Professional telephone manner
- Ability to be self-sufficient as well as working as part of a team
- Attention to detail, with well-developed administrative and IT skills
- Discretion when dealing with confidential matters
- Enthusiasm, energy, and resilience in a demanding environment
- Ability to learn at a fast pace
- A team-orientated and ‘can do’ attitude to support colleagues across chambers
- A sense of humour
How to apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application on this application page or alternatively, please visit our website for further details on www.gatehouselaw.co.uk.
Candidates should submit their application form as indicated by 11.59pm on Sunday 1 March 2026. Please note that CVs will not be considered.
The interview process will take place in March, and the successful candidate will ideally commence this role no later than April 2026.
For any queries, please contact our Head of HR, Aphrodite Maratheftis, on 020 7242 2523 or email jobs@gatehouselaw.co.uk
Gatehouse Chambers is an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in the legal profession. Candidates including persons with ‘invisible’ disabilities will be offered reasonable adjustments, and we welcome application from neurodiverse and disabled candidates. Further details can be found on our website on https://gatehouselaw.co.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/.