Chambers CEO

Reports to: Heads of Chambers and the Chambers Management Committee

Location: Temple, London

Working pattern: Full-time, permanent. Primarily based on-site in Temple, with some flexibility around working patterns.
Salary: £135,000 - £150,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus up to 15% performance-related reward.

Founded in 1994, New Court Chambers is a leading set of barristers based in Temple, London, specialising in family law, Court of Protection and related areas. Its barristers act for individuals, local authorities and other clients at all levels of court. New Court is recognised by both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500. Most recently, it was ranked as a Leading Set in The Legal 500 2026, with 14 barristers individually recognised.

Feedback published on the Chambers website describes New Court as “an excellent set with talented practitioners”, with a particular strength across public and private children law and financial proceedings.

Building on more than 30 years in practice, New Court is focused on its continued development, strengthening its market position and ensuring Chambers is well placed for the future.

New Court Chambers is looking to appoint a Chambers CEO to provide strategic, commercial, financial and operational leadership across Chambers.

This is a broad and influential leadership role, working closely with the Heads of Chambers, Management Committee, members and staff to shape and deliver Chambers’ strategy and lead its day-to-day management.

You’ll join at an important point in Chambers’ development, with an opportunity to lead organisational change, strengthen structures and accountability, build commercial and business development capability and ensure Chambers continues to operate effectively in a changing legal market.

With responsibility across all aspects of Chambers’ activity other than the legal services provided by its members, you’ll have genuine scope to shape how the organisation operates and develops.

• Lead the development and delivery of Chambers’ strategy, working closely with the Heads of Chambers, Management Committee and members.
• Drive organisational and cultural change, embedding clear structures, responsibilities, accountability and KPIs.
• Oversee Chambers’ financial and commercial performance, including budgeting, cash flow, billing, debt recovery, income forecasting and financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to increase income, improve efficiency and strengthen Chambers’ long-term financial resilience.
• Lead a commercially focused approach to business development and marketing, strengthening client relationships, raising Chambers’ profile and identifying growth opportunities.
• Support members in developing their practices and wider professional aspirations.
• Lead and develop the Chambers staff team, creating a high-performing and collaborative working environment.
• Oversee clerking performance and ensure consistently high standards of service.
• Strengthen governance, compliance and risk management, making sure Chambers keeps pace with relevant regulatory requirements, and its policies and procedures are effective and embedded in practice.
• Oversee key operational areas including premises, health and safety, technology, cybersecurity, data protection, business continuity and digital improvement.
• Represent Chambers externally and continue to build its reputation and profile within the legal market.

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.

• Significant experience in financial and commercial management,…