ABOUT US
About New Temple Chambers
New Temple Chambers is a commercial barristers’ chambers with a commitment to excellence. Chambers specialises in construction, engineering and infrastructure, commercial litigation, adjudication, international arbitration and commercial chancery. Strategically located in the heart of the City of London at 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) and in Manchester at 82 King Street. Chambers has exceptional facilities. This enables our specialist barristers to deliver top-tier legal services, meticulously aligned with our clients’ commercial objectives, ensuring the best possible outcome in any dispute.
Chambers has a tradition of excellence in construction and engineering law.
Equality & Diversity
New Temple Chambers is committed to equality and diversity and Chambers has written Equality and Diversity Policies in place. It is chambers’ policy to treat everyone equally and fairly irrespective of their background, racial group, colour, nationality, citizenship, ethnic origin, marital status, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious or political persuasion.
Transparency Rules (including fees)
Different barristers charge at different hourly rates and demand different fixed fees according to a large number of different factors the most important of which are: their area of expertise; the extent, nature and difficulty of the work likely to be involved in any particular case; their experience; and their standing within the profession.
Privacy Policy
New Temple Chambers Construction Chambers is committed to protecting your data and respecting your privacy in accordance with GDPR.
Join Us
New Temple Chambers is committed to recruiting barristers of the highest calibre as this is fundamental to the continued success of chambers. Chambers welcomes applications for Door Tenancies from Barristers who have significant legal experience and expertise which falls within one or more of Chambers practice areas and have a predominately paper practice. Such tenancies will only be offered where Chambers is of the view that the applicant would make a valuable contribution to the continued success of Chambers. Please send CV and covering letter marked ‘Door Tenancy ’to Charles Edwards, Head of Chambers, on: clerks@newtemplechambers.com
New Temple Chambers recognises that the quality of its legal support staff is integral to the excellence of its barristers’ work. We therefore seek to recruit Legal Assistants of a high standard who demonstrate precision, discretion and a strong understanding of legal practice at the Bar.
Legal Assistants at New Temple Chambers play a key role in supporting barristers across Chambers’ practice areas. The position is suited to individuals who are highly organised, intellectually rigorous, and capable of working effectively in a team or individually in a professional and confidential environment. Chambers is open to speculative applications through the year.
The Role
Legal Assistants may be required to (including but not limited to):
- Assist barristers with legal research, drafting and document preparation
- Manage papers and electronic bundles, including indexing and pagination
- Support case preparation for hearings, conferences and written submissions
- Administrative tasks.
- Ensure accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with Chambers’ high standards
- Liaise professionally with clerks, solicitors and court staff
- Helping to organise seminars, conferences, and promotional events.
- Supporting broader business development initiatives by Chambers
The Ideal Candidate
Applicants should demonstrate:
- A strong academic background in law or a closely related discipline
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High levels of attention to detail and organisational ability
- The capacity to manage competing deadlines calmly and effectively
- Helping to organise seminars, conferences and promotional events.
- Supporting broader business development initiatives as required by the Head of Chambers
- A professional approach consistent with work at a leading set of chambers
Prior experience in a barristers’ chambers, solicitors’ firm, or legal environment will be regarded as an advantage, although exceptional candidates at an earlier stage will also be considered.
How to Apply
Applications should include a CV and covering letter, clearly marked “Legal Assistant Application”, and sent to clerks@newtemplechambers.com. Applicants should outline their suitability for the role and explain how they would contribute to the effective functioning of Chambers.
New Temple Chambers places increasing importance on strategic, well-judged marketing to reflect the quality of its work and the expertise of its members. We therefore welcome applications from Marketing Assistants who combine creativity with professionalism and an understanding of the legal sector.
This role supports Chambers’ marketing and business development activity, ensuring that its public profile accurately reflects its standing, values, and areas of expertise.
The Role
Marketing Assistants may be involved in (including but not limited to):
- Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of Chambers’ website content.
- Supporting social media and digital communications.
- Helping to organise seminars, conferences and promotional events.
- Producing marketing materials, newsletters and announcements
- Administrative tasks.
Assisting with directories submissions and profile updates - Supporting broader business development initiatives as required
The Ideal Candidate
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
- An interest in marketing, communications, or business development
- Confidence working with digital platforms and content management systems
- Professional judgement appropriate to a legal environment
- The ability to work collaboratively while managing independent tasks
Experience in marketing, communications, or the legal sector is desirable but not essential. More important is an ability to communicate clearly, represent Chambers appropriately and understand the reputational importance of marketing within a professional practice.
How to Apply
Applications should include a CV and covering letter, clearly marked “Marketing Assistant Application”, and sent to clerks@newtemplechambers.com. Applicants should explain their interest in the role and how their skills would support the continued success of Chambers.
New Temple Chambers is pleased to offer short-term voluntary work experience placements to high calibre undergraduates and postgraduates with a genuine interest in the work of a specialist barristers’ chambers specialising in construction and engineering, commercial litigation, adjudication, commercial chancery and international arbitration.
These placements are designed to provide structured insight into professional practice at the specialist Bar, while maintaining the standards and integrity expected of Chambers.
Work experience is available throughout the year (remotely or in person subject to availability and suitability) and is typically offered for periods of three to five days. Applications are welcomed on a rolling basis and are considered subject to availability and suitability.
Placements at New Temple Chambers may have the opportunity to:
- Observe the day-to-day operation of a barristers’ chambers
- Gain exposure to legal research and case preparation
- Assist with administrative and organisational tasks
- Observe court proceedings where appropriate
- Develop an understanding of professional standards, confidentiality, and ethics
Placements are observational and educational in nature and are structured to ensure that participants gain meaningful insight without assuming responsibility beyond their level of experience.
Who Should Apply
Applications are welcomed from undergraduates and postgraduates (whether in law or not) who demonstrate:
- A genuine interest in law and the specialist work of chambers.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- A professional and conscientious approach
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality
While prior legal experience is not required, applicants should be able to explain their interest in undertaking work experience at a specialist barristers’ chambers.
How to Apply
Applications should include a comprehensive CV and covering letter, clearly marked “Work Experience Application”, and sent to clerks@newtemplechambers.com. Applicants should indicate their availability, preferred dates and explain what they hope to gain from the period of work experience.
Complaints
Chambers has adopted a complaints procedure which is modelled on the Bar Standards Board complaints procedure for multi member sets.
- Our aim is to give you a good service at all times. However, if you have a complaint you are invited to let us know as soon as possible. It is not necessary to involve solicitors in order to make your complaint but you are free to do so should you wish.
- Please note that the Legal Ombudsman, the independent complaints body for service complaints about lawyers, has time limits in which a complaint must be raised with them. The time limits are…
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Social Responsibility
Charles Edwards, Barrister and Head of Chambers volunteers to support various equality and diversity initiatives, including: