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Middle Temple Open House Sunday 17 September

Middle Temple will be opening the Hall and Library  on the 17 September between 12 noon and 4pm for tours.

Visitors will have the opportunity to view the historic building, Bench apartments and Library. We will be displaying some of our treasures from the archives, historic pieces and silver. The Library will be open to view our collection of books, along with the rare pair of Molyneux Globes. Middle Temple Library holds approximately 30,000 legal titles in 250,000 volumes, including legislation, case law, textbooks, student manuals, loose-leaf publications, journals and law reports.

Middle Temple hall dates back to 1574, was visited by Queen Elizabeth I and hosted the first performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - it has the most impressive and original double hammerbeam roof remaining in the UK. 

 

Entry is free and will be on a queuing system for the Hall,  Bench Apartments and Library.

Viewing of the Library can be done seperately to Hall.  

Hall capaciry is 250 people

Library capacity is 150 people

Middle Temple Quiz

Join us for the Middle Temple Quiz, taking place on 1 November at 6pm, with a special guest quizmaster, Master Alexander Macqueen.

Compete in teams for some exciting prizes. Tickets are £10 per person. Pre-book wine bottles and beer buckets for a special discount.

Full details and how to book: https://loom.ly/6Wz7QeU

For those who want to participate as a quiz team, please email r.satterley@middletemple.org.uk, specifying your teammates' names so we can seat you in a group. Teams are limited to 4 people minimum, 8 people maximum. If you choose not to team up in advance you will be assigned to other individuals who do not belong to a team

The quiz is expected to last approximately 2 hours, but attendees are welcome to stay afterwards.

In Memoriam: Master Heather Rogers

IN MEMORIAM

Master Heather Rogers

It is with much regret that we report the death of our Middle Temple Bencher, Heather Rogers KC, who passed away suddenly on Wednesday 18 October at the age of 64 years.

We will circulate more information once the notification is received.

 

Sir Christopher Ghika KCVO CBE

Under Treasurer

Christmas Lunch in Hall 2023

Now fully booked for the festive season:

  • Wednesday 6th December
  • Thursday 7th December
  • Wednesday 13th December
  • Thursday 14th December

Private rooms are also available. Download the menu below.

For more information, please contact the events team on events@middletemple.org.uk

Library Assistant – £ 28,500 per annum

As one of the four Inns of Court, we are proud to provide support, education and accommodation to barristers at every stage of their careers.

In this fulltime role (40 hrs p/w) you will record and process incoming materials and invoices, track missing parts and develop a good working relationship with library suppliers. You will also process items and ready them for binding, carry out some administrative tasks and assist with legal reference queries. You should have previous experience working in a similarly high-profile environment, being discrete and tactful. You will also need good IT skills, the ability to use databases and other computerised systems and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We provide a raft of benefits to our people including Life Assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services), Private Medical insurance (incl, gym membership), 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.

Middle Temple is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are looking for candidates who share this commitment and we strongly encourage candidates to apply regardless of your socioeconomic circumstances, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability or anything else that makes you who you are.

To download the application pack please click here 

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 exciting opportunity please send your completed appilication pack to recruitment@middletemple.org.uk or via post to Human Resources Department, The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Ashley Building, Middle Temple Lane, London EC4Y 9BT. CVs sent in isolation will not be considered. Applications close 27th November 2023. Successful shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview on Tuesday 12th December 2023.

In Memoriam Master Anthony Donne

Master Anthony Donne

It is with much regret that we report the death of our Middle Temple Senior Bencher, Anthony Donne KC, who passed away on Saturday 4 November at the age of 85 years.

We will circulate more information once the notification is received.

 

Sir Christopher Ghika KCVO CBE

Under Treasurer

 

 

6 November 2023

In Memoriam Master Igor Judge

Master Igor Judge 

It is with great sadness that we report the death of our Middle Temple Bencher,

The Rt Hon The Lord Igor Judge, who passed away on Tuesday 7 November at the age of 82 years.

Master Judge was The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from October 2008 to September 2013 and Treasurer of Middle Temple in 2014.

He is survived by his wife Lady Judge, one son and two daughters.

We will circulate more information once the notification is received.

 

Sir Christopher Ghika KCVO CBE

Under Treasurer

8 November 2023

Assistant Archivist – £ 35,000 per annum, 6 Month Contract (pay review pending)

As one of the four Inns of Court, we are proud to provide support, education and accommodation to barristers at every stage of their careers.

In this full-time (35 hours per week) temporary (6 months) role you will work with the Inn’s archive and historic collections to support the Inn’s mission through the department’s work across the areas of collections development; care and preservation; information and research; access to information; and communication and outreach.

To be successful you should have post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Archives & Records Management), experience in a similar working environment and the ability to contribute positively to the work of the team.

We provide a raft of benefits to our people including Life Assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services), Private Medical insurance (incl, gym membership), 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.

Middle Temple is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are looking for candidates who share this commitment and we strongly encourage candidates to apply regardless of your socioeconomic circumstances, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability or anything else that makes you who you are.

To download the application pack click here 

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 exciting opportunity send application pack to recruitment@middletemple.org.uk or via post to Human Resources Department, The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Ashley Building, Middle Temple Lane, London EC4Y 9BT,click ‘Apply’ now and visit the Middle Temple jobs page to find further information about us, all our vacancies & the application process. CVs sent in isolation will not be considered. Applications close Monday 4th December 2023. Successful shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview on Wednesday 13th December 2023.

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