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Jessica Kelland

Aldershot,Hampshire

Summary

Seasoned Clerk/Assistant, dedicated to providing efficient, organised, and professional support to all levels of management. Highly personable nature, who enjoys networking with clients and colleagues, excelling in corporate environments. Proactive in problem solving with a driven mindset, ready to take on any new challenges.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Assistant Team Clerk

4 New Square Chambers
London
09.2024 - 08.2025
  • Supporting 18 Barristers, 8 of which are Silks, with the aforementioned responsibilities of previous role, as well as:
  • Negotiating high level brief fees for substantive hearings, conferences and trials.
  • Dealing with new enquiries in the first instance, suggesting appropriate counsel, and assisting with any queries from clients.
  • Assisting with the organisation of high-level marketing events with attendance anywhere between 25 - 500 attendees. Facilitating guest invitations, complex seating plans, dietary requirements, and venue set up, in addition to attending the event and networking with clients.
  • Managing several email inboxes, assessing tasks based on priority, delegating where appropriate, and ensuring all deadlines are met accordingly.

Barrister's Clerk

4 New Square Chambers
London
10.2021 - 09.2024
  • Supporting 8 high earning Barristers, 4 of which were Silks, with the following:
  • Extensive diary management including but not limited to: scheduling in person and video conferences, personal appointments, and hearings.
  • Arranging all forms of international travel such as train tickets, flights, and hotel stays.
  • Collating and gathering documents necessary for various overseas applications such as ESTA's, Call to Bar applications and work permits.
  • Acting as primary point of administrative contact for other chambers, firms, and corporate clients, requiring a high degree of inbox management.
  • Establishing strong professional relationships with personnel on multiple levels through attending various marketing events and conversing over email and phone.
  • Always maintaining strict confidentiality procedures when dealing with all forms of communication.

Court Clerk

Ministry of Justice
Guildford
06.2020 - 10.2021
  • Worked directly with the Designated Family Judge of Surrey as her personal clerk - involving administration duties such as arranging external meetings, social gatherings, and personal diary management.
  • Managed multiple email inboxes to action and respond to all queries/ tasks from all levels of personnel from Judges and Barristers to senior management and members of the public.
  • Managed the court diary, entailing booking and rearranging (in person and online) hearings, meetings, and trials.
  • Maintained sensitive, confidential information and documents in line with statutory protocol whilst clerking highly sensitive court hearings of all natures.

Education

Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law

University of Portsmouth
09.2017 - 06.2020

A Levels - Law (A), Psychology (B), Sociology (B)

The Sixth Form College Farnborough
09.2015 - 06.2017

Skills

  • Diary Coordination
  • Email Management
  • Client Relations and Networking
  • Event Organisation
  • Travel Logistics
  • Administrative Support
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

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References are available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Team Clerk

4 New Square Chambers
09.2024 - 08.2025

Barrister's Clerk

4 New Square Chambers
10.2021 - 09.2024

Court Clerk

Ministry of Justice
06.2020 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law

University of Portsmouth
09.2017 - 06.2020

A Levels - Law (A), Psychology (B), Sociology (B)

The Sixth Form College Farnborough
09.2015 - 06.2017

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