Bloom Street
Salford
Manchester
M3 6AJ
Kenworthy’s Chambers is seeking a Fees Clerk
by Kenworthy's Chambers 10/11/2021
FEES CLERK
Kenworthy's Chambers is seeking a Fees Clerk to deal with all aspects of fee collections and aged debt. The successful candidate will be the main point of contact for all fee and aged debt collection and will have primary responsibilities to facilitate the smooth collection of fees for all Barrister Members.
Salary commensurate on experience, full and part time applications will be considered.
About Kenworthy's Chambers - Taken From Legal 500
Kenworthy's Chambers' members provide specialist advice and representation at all levels of seniority in a wide range of disciplines, before all courts of England and Wales and other parts of the UK. Due to the multi-disciplinary practice areas of chambers, it has a number of members that offer cross-disciplinary advice; this service is proving very popular with commercial and private clients.
Many of the barristers are also qualified to accept work directly from lay clients under the public access scheme. Kenworthy's Chambers are filled with some of the best Clerks and Counsel with respect to ability. Kenworthy's has strength in depth and are pre-eminent in the North West.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a systematic approach to the collection of fees; ensuring all fees are paid efficiently and anomalies handled effectively
- Creating aged debt reports
- Meeting income targets
- Producing reports for Management Committee
Person Specification:
- Experience of fee chasing and debt collection
- Keen eye for attention to detail and strong numeracy skills
- Confident and polite communication style
- Strong IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Experience of general administrative work and the ability to manage your own workload
- Experience of working in a Barristers Chambers or legal environment
- Knowledge of legal aid billing
- LEX case management system experience or similar professional software
Benefits:
- Pension Scheme
- Simply health Membership
- Train Season Ticket scheme
Hours of work are 7.5 hours per day between 8.30am and 6pm (shift patterns can be discussed)
Following training and probationary period some remote / hybrid working will be considered.
Applications should include CV, covering letter, and a completed equal opportunities monitoring form.
Maria Rushworth
Practice Manager
Kenworthy's Chambers
Arlington House, Bloom Street
Salford. M3 6AJ
maria@kenworthys.co.uk
Deadline for applications is the 31st January 2022