Build your clerking career at one of the leading specialist Intellectual Property sets at the Bar.
3 New Square is seeking a proactive and personable Barristers’ Clerk to join its team, offering a varied role with direct involvement in the management and development of barristers’ practices.
Chambers is home to leading advocates specialising in intellectual property law. Its work spans patents, trademarks, copyright, designs and trade secrets, alongside technology, media and entertainment disputes. This specialist focus offers a fascinating environment in which to develop your clerking experience, supporting barristers whose work concerns innovation, creativity and commercially significant disputes.
Ranked in Band 1 for Intellectual Property by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, 3 New Square has a strong reputation for the depth of its expertise, with members regularly instructed in major litigation involving life sciences, telecommunications and manufacturing businesses.
Working closely with the Senior Clerk and First Junior Clerk, you will play an important part in ensuring that Members of Chambers receive efficient support and that clients experience a responsive, professional service.
As part of a small clerking team, you will gain broad exposure to the practical and commercial aspects of chambers life. From coordinating hearings and discussing instructions with solicitors to supporting client relationships and practice development, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible contribution.
You will bring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and a confident, professional approach to dealing with people. You should enjoy working in a busy team, be able to balance competing demands and take pride in following tasks through.
A willingness to help, sound judgement and discretion will be essential. Above all, you will be interested in building strong working relationships and developing your skills across both the service and business aspects of clerking.
For someone keen to broaden their experience within a highly regarded specialist set, this is an excellent opportunity to combine practical responsibility with structured professional development.