Chambers CEO

The person

We’re looking for an experienced senior leader who combines strong commercial judgement with the ability to lead people, navigate complex stakeholder relationships and deliver meaningful organisational change.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in financial and commercial management, gained within barristers’ chambers, a City or family law firm, or a comparable professional services environment.
• Degree-level qualification (2:1 or above), equivalent professional or international qualification, or substantial relevant experience gained through an alternative route, such as clerking or practice management. We’ll also consider mitigating circumstances.
• Strong understanding of the legal services market and the commercial environment affecting barristers’ chambers.
• Proven experience of building and leading high-performing teams, managing performance and delivering continuous improvement, including through organisational or cultural change.
• Strong strategic, commercial and financial management skills.
• Experience of business development and senior client relationship management.
• Strong governance, compliance and risk management experience.
• The confidence and credibility to work effectively with senior professionals and a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, judgement and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to establish a clear direction and turn strategy into practical action.
• Confidence using Chambers or practice management systems and wider business technology.
• A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Previous senior management experience within barristers' chambers would be particularly valuable, although we also welcome applications from candidates with highly relevant leadership experience in law firms or comparable professional services organisations.

Experience of working with barristers, clerks, solicitors, public sector clients or legally aided work would be useful, as would experience of professional services marketing, directory submissions, premises, IT, cybersecurity or operational transformation.

How you work:

You'll be someone who:

• Thinks strategically while remaining comfortable with the realities of day-to-day leadership.
• Brings commercial thinking and looks for opportunities to strengthen performance and sustainability.
• Builds credibility and trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Constructively challenges established ways of working.
• Creates clarity, accountability and momentum.
• Handles sensitive and complex situations with discretion and sound judgement.
• Leads change confidently while bringing people with you.
• Is collaborative in approach but comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions.

Why join New Court Chambers?

This is an opportunity to take on a genuinely influential leadership role within an established and highly regarded London Chambers.

As CEO, you’ll have significant scope to shape the next stage of New Court’s development by strengthening its commercial approach, leading organisational change, developing its people and operations, and ensuring Chambers is well positioned for the future.

You’ll work closely with the Heads of Chambers, Management Committee and members, with the autonomy and influence to turn strategic priorities into meaningful change.

Alongside a salary of £135,000 - £150,000, you’ll receive up to 15% performance-related reward, 28 days’ holiday plus public holidays, a wellbeing scheme, and training and development opportunities.

If you have the leadership experience, commercial judgement and ambition to help shape the future of New Court Chambers, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications:

12th October 2026