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The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales (ICLR) – Bar Council Representative
Term: 4 year term
The Bar Council is looking to nominate a barrister representative for the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting (ICLR).
About ICLR
ICLR, a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, was formed in 1865. Its main objective is:
‘The preparation and publication, in a convenient form, at a moderate price, and under gratuitous professional control, of Reports of Judicial Decisions of the Superior and Appellate Courts in England.’
The ICLR publishes The Law Reports, the Weekly Law Reports, the Industrial Cases Reports and the Consolidated Index in print and online, and the Business Law Reports and the Public and Third Sector Law Reports online.
The Council is composed of two representatives each from Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Gray’s Inn, Lincoln’s Inn, The Law Society and the General Council of the Bar plus the President of The Law Society, the Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General ex officio, and up to five co-opted Members.
About the role
The full Council meets once a year, at the July Annual General Meeting and Council Meeting which follows it. An Executive Committee oversees the business of the Council, for which the Chief Executive Officer is responsible and supported by a Senior Management Team.
The nominee would also be welcome to support the Council in other ways such as at ICLR events.
For further information about the role, please contact the CEO, Kevin Laws, at Kevin.Laws@iclr.co.uk or on 020 7242 6471.
Knowledge and experience
The Council has a number of sub-Committees responsible for planning and strategy, investments and pensions. Whilst there are no specific skills, knowledge or background required for a Bar Council nominee, interest or expertise in these areas is particularly welcome.
Applications will be presented to the General Management Committee of the Bar Council who are responsible for selecting the successful candidate based on merit. The Bar Council is committed to ensuring fairness, transparency and openness in its recruitment processes. In addition, consideration is given to matters of equality and diversity.
The successful candidate will commence in July 2022. We are aiming to have the successful candidate in place for the ICLR’s Annual General Meeting on 20 July 2022 and would ask that applicants bear this date in mind.
How to apply
Applicants should send a copy of their CV accompanied by a short, written statement stating their suitability for the role and describing their skills and experience, to:
Isi Onwukwe-Anyadike, ionwukwe-anyadike@barcouncil.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 4pm on 27 May 2022.
The Bar Council vacancies
High Holborn, London (Hybrid Working)
£25,012 - £29,600 pa/pro-rata (depending on skills and experience) (Plus, a benefit allowance of £1,300 per annum)
35 Hours per week Full-time (The role will involve working later hours one or two evenings per week and occasional weekends)
The Bar Council represents approximately 17,000 barristers in England and Wales. It promotes the Bar’s high quality specialist advocacy and advisory services; fair access to justice for all; the highest standards of ethics, equality and diversity across the profession; and the development of business opportunities for barristers at home and abroad.
The Bar Council is the governing body and the Approved Regulator for the Bar of England and Wales. It discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Training and Events Coordinator to join our busy, dynamic and energetic team. The position will offer the ideal opportunity to develop your skills in this demanding but rewarding industry.
Based within the wider Services team of The Bar Council, the Training and Events Coordinator will join a team of four others in the Training and Events team to help coordinate and deliver an extensive training and events portfolio. The Training and Events Coordinator will work closely with their team as well as other teams across the Representation, Policy and Services department to deliver training, seminars, lectures and 2-3 large-scale events each year. The majority of these are commercial operations and therefore careful financial planning skills will be required.
Events experience within a fast-paced environment is crucial, ideally across a variety of events. The candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to show initiative by working independently as well as within a team. The Training and Events Coordinator’s responsibilities include the coordination, logistics planning and administration of both online and in-person training sessions and events from conception through to completion; working with a variety of stakeholders to achieve this. As such, strong attention-to-detail and customer service skills are required. The successful Training and Events Coordinator must be able to develop strong relationships with professional audiences.
In return the Bar Council offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:
- Up to 31 days annual leave
- Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
- Hybrid working (1 – 3 days per week working from home)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Life cover, and more
All candidates are required to apply online with a CV and Cover letter. Candidates are strongly advised address the essential criteria as specified in the person specification.
Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact, Vivien Bock on 0207 611 4699. The Bar Council is part of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview under this scheme
Closing Date: Sunday 29 May at 11:59pm
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
The General Council of the Bar aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.
High Holborn, London (Hybrid Working)
£21,210 - £25,055 pa/pro-rata (depending on skills and experience) (Plus a benefit allowance of £1,300 per annum)
35 hours per week - Full-time
The Bar Council represents the nearly 17,000 barristers in England and Wales. It promotes the Bar’s high quality specialist advocacy and advisory services; fair access to justice for all; the highest standards of ethics, equality and diversity across the profession; and the development of business opportunities for barristers at home and abroad.
The Bar Council is the governing body and the Approved Regulator for the Bar of England and Wales. It discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board.
The post holder will be required to provide a `Switchboard/telephony’ service that conveys a professional image to all callers. To assist and coordinate all meeting spaces and forward-facing client services. They will also be required to manage the switchboard function for the General Council of the Bar and Bar Standards Board.
Key areas of responsibilities also include the following but not limited to:
- Deliver first class telephony support service to the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board employees
- Provide a friendly professional telephony service
- Proactively support the FM team
- Deliver FM support services to the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board employees
- Provide a friendly professional front of house service
- Provide administration support as allocated by the Facilities Manager
- Support and facilitate meeting room requests & services
- Seek resolutions to problems and respond to or escalate issues as appropriate.
- To cover switchboard calls; Lunch, Holidays etc
In order to achieve this, the candidate should have a background in Switchboard/call handling, The candidate will also be responsible for meeting and greeting stakeholders, clients, and staff, so experience in hospitality is desirable but not key. The candidate should have excellent communication skills both verbally and via email, good timekeeping and should be able to prioritise work that comes in.
In return the Bar Council offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:
- Up to 31 days annual leave
- Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Life cover, and more
All candidates are required to apply online with a CV and Cover letter. Candidates are strongly advised address the essential criteria as specified in the person specification.
Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact, Vivien Bock on 0207 611 4699. The Bar Council is part of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview under this scheme
Closing Date: Sunday 29 May 2022
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
The General Council of the Bar aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.
High Holborn, London (Hybrid Working)
£21,210 - £25,055 pa/pro-rata (depending on skills and experience) (Plus a benefit allowance of £1,300 per annum)
20 hours per week, part-time, permanent
The Bar Council represents the nearly 17,000 barristers in England and Wales. It promotes the Bar’s high quality specialist advocacy and advisory services; fair access to justice for all; the highest standards of ethics, equality and diversity across the profession; and the development of business opportunities for barristers at home and abroad.
The Bar Council is the governing body and the Approved Regulator for the Bar of England and Wales. It discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board.
The post holder will be required to provide a ‘corporate style’ front of house and facilities management service that conveys a professional image to all visitors and to manage and coordinate all meeting spaces and forward-facing client services.
Key areas of responsibilities also include the following but not limited to:
- Deliver first class support service to the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board employees
- Proactively support the FM team
- Deliver FM services to the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board employees
- Provide a friendly professional front of house service
- Provide administration support as allocated by the Facilities Manager
- Support and facilitate meeting room requests & services
- Seek resolutions to problems and respond to or escalate issues as appropriate.
- To cover switchboard calls; Lunch, Holidays etc
In order to achieve this, the Candidate should have a background in Facilities Management and should be able to understand terminology within this area. The candidate will also be responsible for meeting and greeting stakeholders, clients and staff, so experience in hospitality is desirable but not key. The candidate should have excellent communication skills both verbally and via email, good timekeeping and should be able to prioritise work that comes in.
In return the Bar Council offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:
- Up to 31 days annual leave
- Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Life cover, and more
All candidates are required to apply online with a CV and Cover letter. Candidates are strongly advised address the essential criteria as specified in the person specification.
Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact, Josephine Vincent on 0207 611 4699. The Bar Council is part of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview under this scheme
Closing Date: Sunday 5 June 2022
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
The General Council of the Bar aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.