Queen Square Chambers is a leading Barristers Chambers based in Bristol and working nationwide. We pride ourselves on a providing a superb service to our Clients, coupled with an approachable attitude. The same applies to how we run chambers where we maintain a supportive working environment in which our staff are valued and given the space to develop.
We are currently seeking a Compliance & Operations Officer to become a core part of our team tasked with keeping the day‑to‑day running of chambers smooth, organised and welcoming.
The successful candidate needs to be passionate about supporting professional excellence, have strong organisational and communication skills and be able to adapt to working alone and within a larger team.
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements, manage the office functions, ensuring that Barristers and Staff are properly supported to work to their best and to provide human resources support to Chambers.
The role will involve liaison with Senior Clerks, the Financial Controller and Chambers Management Committee (Mancom), to ensure that Chambers is appropriately resourced and remains compliant with evolving legislation and guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
Regulatory Requirements, Policies, GDPR, Health & Safety
Working independently and as part of a committee to ensure chambers and its members are consistently compliant in relevant regulatory areas such as health & safety, (including DSE assessments), data protection, equality & diversity and others.
Ensuring chambers and its members are adhering to Bar Standards Board regulations including assisting in BMIF renewals, ICO registration reminders and other matters.
Responsible for completing the company’s annual confirmation statement with Companies House, ensuring all statutory information is accurate and up to date, including the registered office address, current directors, and individuals with significant control.
Working with Mancom and the Head of Chambers
Scheduling and attending Mancom/ACM meetings, to take minutes and to provide operational and people reports.
Supporting the Head of Chambers on chambers’ strategic priorities and contributing to longer‑term planning alongside the Senior Clerks.
Complaints
Client complaints administration (but not responsible for investigation of complaints or responding to them, a function which will remain with the Senior Complaints Manager in the first instance)
Building / Infrastructure
Responsible for building renovation/upgrade projects and the ongoing maintenance, safety and upkeep of premises, within an agreed budget.
Organising the annual renewal of insurance policies including Buildings and contents, Public liability, Employers’ liability, Cyber security and Directors Insurance.
Managing procurement of contracts for Chambers’ services and facilities such as the building contractors, Library subscriptions, Cleaning company contracts, Printing contracts, Gas, Electric and other building/ office services.
HR
Supporting human resources functions within Chambers to include ensuring that Chambers has in place appropriate policies/training and appraisal procedures in place for both Barristers and Staff.
Facilitating the collection, collation, and publication of Equality & Diversity data for Chambers as required by the BSB.
Reviewing the fair allocation of work to Barristers by providing financial and diversity data reports as agreed/discussed with the Equality Data Officer.
Responsible for onboarding Staff, Pupils and Barristers with policies, procedures and IT and arranging exit interviews for leavers.
Pupillage
Ensuring that we are compliant with our AETO Status. Assisting with Barrister recruitment and specifically that Pupillage and Mini-Pupillage selection processes are run efficiently and are compliant with Bar Standards Board requirements.
Reports to: Senior Criminal Clerk
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working location: Predominantly office based, 56 Queen Square, Bristol.
Salary range: £34,000 – £38,000
Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays
Contract type: Permanent
Applications with covering letter to be received by 5pm on Friday 26th June 2026
Equality and Diversity
Queen Square Chambers takes seriously its obligations under the Equality Act and seeks to encourage equality and diversity.
We would value your help and co-operation in enabling us to build an accurate picture of the make-up of our business and we invite you to fill out our Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (visit our recruitment page to download). Please note this form is voluntary.
Any information provided will only be used for monitoring and statistical analysis and will not be passed on to selectors. Should you wish to return the completed form please do so along with your application.
Note on Privacy
Queen Square Chambers collects data and information about our prospective employees so that we can assess suitability for the role. The link below explains what data we process, why we process it, our legal basis, how long we keep it and the rights of prospective employees. This information will enable you to make an informed choice about whether or not you choose to apply for this position at Queen Square Chambers.
https://qsc.law/wp-content/uploads/b.-Employment-Candidate.pdf
We will always make sure that our prospective employee’s information is protected and treated securely. Any information that we process will be held in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other UK or EU data protection legislation.
Pay: £34,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Sick pay
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
