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Senior Clerk Manager / Managing Clerk - Family & Children Law
Posted 11 hours 54 minutes ago by Berkson Family Law Solicitors
£40,000 - £45,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Legal Jobs
Liverpool, City, United Kingdom, L1
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 3 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
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
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 3 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
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
