Billing and Fees Clerk - Leading Barristers’ Chambers (London)

About this Job

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.

About this Employer

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.

Person Specification

• Fee collection experience in barristers’ chambers.
• Experience of LEX case management system (or equivalent in barristers’ chambers) essential
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues and be a self-motivated, proactive individual
• Highly organised, with excellent communication and numeracy skills.
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.