Tracing the Inn's relationship with the United States, looking at the role played by Middle Templars in colonising America and then fighting for (and against) its independence, twentieth century expressions of friendship and hospitality, and the first female Honorary Bencher.
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Topically, for December’s Archive of the Month, we will look at how winter has played it part in life at the Inn, from frost fairs, the arrival of snow and struggling to heat freezing chambers.
Looking into the rich history of the Inn's gardens, from their 17th Century development to the splendours and privations of the 1930s and 1940s.
Le liver des assises & plees del corone, 1580
Exploring the complicated and challenging environment faced by Roman Catholics at the Middle Temple over the centuries, from state surveillance to emancipation, via the building of Hall, the Gordon Riots and a mysterious stained glass pomegranate.
Taking a look at the Balls given at the Inn from the early twentieth to the early twenty-first centuries - from waltzing in Hall on the eve of the First World War to the uproarious 'Glastonbury in a Tuxedo' events at the turn of the millennium.
A modern institution with a long and distinguished history, Middle Temple is a place of many parts.
First and foremost, Middle Temple is one of the four Inns of Court which have the exclusive right to Call students to the Bar. The education and training of advocates lie at the heart of the Inn, but we are also a professional society for our membership worldwide; and we maintain a heritage estate in central London housing chambers from which barristers practise.
Under Treasurer
Competitive salary
As one of the four Inns of Court, Middle Temple has the exclusive right to Call men and women to the Bar of England & Wales. We are professional membership organisation as well as a property landlord with a substantial property portfolio in central London. We hold numerous events and functions throughout the year and are home to an extensive law library and collection of historic archives and artefacts. We are also jointly responsible for the Temple Church, the former headquarters of the Knights Templar in England.
The Inn’s mission is to support the rule of law in the UK and overseas, especially Common Law jurisdictions, by providing extensive education opportunities and support to our members across the world and offering scholarships to intending practitioners to the Bar.
The Under Treasurer is accountable to the Treasurer and the Masters of the Bench for the direction, executive management and strategic development of the Inn, supported by the senior management team and staff. The Under Treasurer is principally responsible for ensuring a modern, professional, efficient and effective operation in accordance with best practice as well as the values and objectives of the Inn.
We provide a raft of benefits to our employees including Life Assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services), Private Medical insurance, medical cashback scheme (e.g. for dental, optical), generous pension (12% employer contribution), Season Ticket Loans, generous annual leave entitlements, access to a range of learning & development opportunities as well as the opportunity to join our dedicated team and work in a beautiful, unique and historical setting in central London.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
To submit your application for this rare opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ to find further information about us and the application process. Closing date for applications; 10am on 13/02/2023.
Telling, through archival records, the story of Charles Dickens' relationship with the Middle Temple and its members, the Inn's role in his work, and his continued presence today.