Our Client is a highly regarded Barristers’ Chambers with a prestigious reputation in family law. Previous winners of the Family Law Awards ‘Family Law Case of the Year’ and ‘Family Law Clerking Team of the Year’, they are one of the leading Chambers delivering breadth and depth of legal expertise. Its barrister members have been instructed in numerous leading cases at the Supreme Court. As experts in family law, they pride themselves on being one of the most diverse sets of Chambers in the country.
Chambers is now seeking an Assistant Fees Clerk to join their forward thinking and friendly team.
Reporting to the Fees Clerk and Senior Clerk, you will assist with the fee billing and general fees clerk duties, including managing the fees email inbox, the submission of fees claims and uploading the relevant supporting documents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a rewarding role with outstanding long-term prospects and progression. Full training will be provided if necessary.
Your duties will include:
- Together with the Fees Clerk, assist with the management of a systematic approach to the billing and collection of Barristers’ fees.
- Assisting Fees Clerk with fee collection processes.
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships with instructing solicitors.
- Identify specific areas of aged debt and tackle in a focussed and strategic way.
- Maintain accurate information about the progress of all cases after fee notes have been issued, ensuring information is recorded accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Production of various reports through LEX and Excel.
The Person:
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels.
- Excellent IT skills
- Personal resilience and reliability with excellent timekeeping.
- Willingness to learn, ability to work to tight and often competing deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
To apply for this position, please forward a CV, which clearly outlines your suitability to exclusively retained consultants, GRL Legal. A detailed Job Description is available on request.
Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 18th September – Early applications are encouraged as initial GRL interviews for suitable applicants will be taking place immediately.
