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26 May 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Clerksroom—Matthew Wildish

Chambers welcomes director of clerking

Clerksroom Chambers has recruited Matthew Wildish from 3 Paper Buildings (3PB) to a newly created position of Director of Clerking. Matthew joins the team at Clerksroom on 1 June.

Matthew (pictured, right) is joining Clerksroom from 3 Paper Buildings (3PB) where he has been Chambers Director since 2016. He was a member of 3PB’s senior management team, assisting with the strategic direction of the chambers.

Matthew has 31 years clerking experience in the profession. Prior to 3PB he was Senior Clerk at 1 Gray’s Inn Square and before that Deputy Senior Clerk at Tanfield Chambers.

Commenting on his new role, Matthew said: 'I am excited to take up this role and to work with Harry and Stephen to look at new services we can develop and offer in the legal marketplace.'

Matthew will work closely and add great strength to the Clerksroom senior management team—Head of Chambers Harry Hodgkin and Managing Director Stephen Ward.

Stephen Ward (pictured, left), MD of Clerksroom said, '[Matthew] is incredibly well connected and respected. Clerksroom have spent the past two years searching for the right person to fill the new role. Director of Clerking is a newly created position for us, and we warmly welcome Matthew into our senior management team.'

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