(782) Billing and Fees Clerk – Leading Barristers’ Chambers (London)

£32k – £35k (depending on experience) plus benefits

37.5 hours per week inc hybrid working

Our client is a highly regarded specialist Barristers’ Chambers with a formidable reputation, and recognised for excellence across all its key practice areas. Members of Chambers and Staff are also acknowledged for providing outstanding client service.

Purpose of role:

To deliver an excellent level of revenue control and related case management support to our clerking teams.  This role will include working closely with both the clerking team and finance function in Chambers in order to provide an efficient professional service to both members of chambers and our professional clients.

Scope

This role is intended to assist with the accurate and efficient administration of all chambers billing and collection of fees. It will require close liaison with others in the billing and cost’s function, the clerks and the Finance Team.

 Key Responsibilities include:

• Monitor Chambers’ time recording software and billing inboxes, use the information submitted by Members of Chambers to accurately complete the necessary billing.
• To proactively over see the process for, and chase, unbilled work.
• Process more complex billing and produce fee notes across a range of practice areas covering all civil and criminal practice areas and funding streams.
• Oversee submissions of claims on the Legal Aid Agency’s Client and Costs Management System. Deal with submissions of complex claims and associated assessments/appeals to include liaising with and advising Members of Chambers.
• Deal with   queries regarding bills, invoices and fee notes, or   ensure   queries   are passed to the relevant person in a timely manner with sufficient information to ensure they are followed up.
• Management of projects as directed by the Senior Billing, Costs and Revenue Manager or Senior Clerk

To apply, please forward your CV, which should clearly outline your suitability for the role to GRL Legal

This is an urgent instruction and the closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 26^th February, but early applications are encouraged, with initial interviews for suitable applicants taking place immediately.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity amongst its staff and members. We welcome applications from women, minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities and LGBT+ candidates as well as those from other groups which are underrepresented in the legal sector.