Stephen Smith Email & Phone Number

Stephen Smith has been Chambers’ Senior Clerk since 1982, having started working for the set as a junior clerk in 1975. He was the youngest senior clerk in the Temple and is one of the most experienced and well-respected clerking professionals in London.In addition to his oversight of the clerking team, Stephen devotes a considerable amount of time to client service and business development. In recent years Chambers has embarked upon a structured programme of development towards ensuring that it continues to meet clients' needs. Hailsham’s recent client care award is testament to Stephen’s success and his team’s commitment to ensuring that clients' expectations are met at every level.Stephen takes great pride in ensuring all aspects of the clerks room run smoothly and efficiently. Leading an "exemplary clerking team" that is "second to none", senior clerk Stephen Smith is "a wonder", and "so helpful and ably assisted." The clerks are careful to "identify appropriate counsel to provide expertise tailored to the individual client and matter needs". Legal 500 2019The "client service is of an excellent standard," "What stands out is the flexibility and willingness of the whole team to be accommodating in order to meet requirements." "The clerks will go the extra mile." Chambers UK 2019Hailsham Chambers "also houses ‘the best clerks around’; ‘all are friendly and accommodating, and you always feel that they will do their best to help where they can’. Senior clerk Stephen Smith ‘doesn’t promise anything he can’t deliver and understands solicitors’ needs’" Legal 500 2017Stephen Smith leads a team of clerks who are seen as being "efficient and approachable," "very helpful" and "always keen to accommodate." He 'wins praise for being very "businesslike." Chambers UK 2015For some, ‘the clerks’ room is one of the best in the business - nothing is too much trouble'. Senior clerk Stephen Smith is ‘an effective manager who runs a good team'. Legal 500 2014

Listed skills include Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and 18 others.

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  Senior Clerk

  Hailsham Chambers

  Jan 1982 - Present

  Stephen has enormous experience in running a busy set of chambers and, with the assistance of Stuart Paley and the full clerking team, has adapted all aspects of clerking and administration to meet the demands of both professional and lay clients in today's competitive market. He maintains a close working relationship with each member of chambers, our instructing solicitors, our international clients, as well as all other clients who instruct chambers.