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Fees and Finance Assistant (Part-time)
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Part-Time Fees Assistant
A leading commercial chambers is seeking a part-time Fees Assistant to join its finance team. You will support the Credit Control Manager in delivering an efficient billing and fee collection service.
Responsibilities
- Producing fee notes and receipts
- Processing payments to barristers
- Assisting with credit control activities
- Supporting the transition to a paperless filing system
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded set in a varied and important finance role.
General Obligations
- To act with absolute honesty and integrity
- To act in the best interests of Chambers and its individual members at all times
- To act fairly and without discrimination towards everyone with whom you come into contact
- To comply with all Chambers’ policies and procedures in force from time to time
- To comply with all professional, legal and regulatory requirements relevant to your responsibilities and the Chambers’ activities in which you are involved.
- At all times to act appropriately, professionally and in a business-like manner in relation to all dealings with staff, members, and clients
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Specific Obligations
Under the guidance of the Credit Control Manager, the Fees Assistant will be primarily responsible for:
- Assisting the practice managers where necessary with the entry of barristers’ time
- The production of fee notes from time billing on the appropriate cycle
- The production of reminder fee notes where appropriate
- The production of receipts for incoming payments including VAT receipts
- The transmission of fees to barristers
- The reconciliation of the Chambers bank account against the Lex system.
- Some limited debt collection activity
- Converting existing system to paperless and creating paperless archive
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Person Specification
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications – appropriate qualifications for advertised position
- Fluency on the Lex system
- Previous fee collection experience within a barrister’s chambers
- Strong understanding of the key role of debt collection in business and in relationships
- Strong communication skills, written and oral
- Good telephone manner
- Well organised with excellent attention to detail
- Good numeracy and IT literacy
- Enjoys excellent relationships with colleagues and principals
- Highly trusted and trustworthy
- Adaptable and responsive to feedback
- Proactive and enthusiastic
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, seeking support where necessary
Compensation
£35,000 pro-rata (25 hours per week - 5 days)
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