Assistant Archivist

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Archivist to join their dedicated team.

Location: London, EC4Y 9BT

Salary: £42,000 – £46,000 gross per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 10am on 2nd March 2026

About The Honourable Society Of The Middle Temple

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. The Inn awards just over a million pounds in scholarships each year, with the majority going to students commencing the bar vocational training course, some to students doing a post‑graduate law conversion course, plus smaller amounts for ad hoc overseas placements, essay prizes etc. The Inn’s mission is to support the rule of law in the UK and overseas, especially Common Law jurisdictions, and carries this out by providing extensive education opportunities and support to its members across the world.

Assistant Archivist Role

In this full‑time role you’ll be one of two Assistant Archivists within a close‑knit team. Each Assistant Archivist has their own areas of responsibility and ownership, while also collaborating on shared projects across the department. You’ll work alongside the Archivist & Head of Collections, a Conservator and a Records Management Officer, contributing to the care, development and visibility of Middle Temple’s remarkable collections.

Key Responsibilities

• Arrange, describe, appraise, and preserve physical and digital records to international standards, including transfers, retention schedules, packaging, storage, and preventative conservation.
• Work with Records Management and IT colleagues to facilitate the transfer and accrual of modern, electronic, and committee records, including membership data and bound materials.
• Contribute to blogs, publications, social media, website content, oral history, exhibitions, events, and public engagement initiatives.
• Support enquiry services, research requests, tours, visits, events, office administration, and other departmental or Inn‑wide projects as required.

You

• A relevant degree and post‑graduate qualification in Archives & Records Management (or a related discipline).
• Proven experience working with physical and digital archive collections, including appraisal, arrangement, cataloguing, collections care, and providing access to information.
• Experience in archival or heritage outreach and engagement such as writing articles or blog posts, creating social media content, developing displays and exhibitions, or supporting tours and visits.
• Confidence in using archival material to retrieve, synthesise and present information clearly, helping to deliver meaningful access to knowledge; experience in a heritage, cultural or not‑for‑profit environment is highly valued.
• Strong organisational, IT and communication skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload independently, prioritise effectively, meet deadlines, collaborate positively with colleagues, and work flexibly when required.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave Entitlements.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services).
• Private Medical Insurance (including gym membership).
• Medical Cashback Scheme (e.g. for dental, optical).
• Generous Pension (12% employer contribution).
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Access to a Range of Learning & Development Opportunities.
• Opportunity to join our dedicated team and work in a beautiful, unique, and historical setting in central London.

Application Process

Middle Temple is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Interviews: 11th March 2026. To submit your application for this exciting Assistant Archivist opportunity, please click Apply now.