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Junior Fees Manager
Salary up to £32,000
p.a depending on experience
Full time hours of work are 9am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm Friday.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements will be considered
Appointment is subject to Chambers' usual six-month probationary period.
Garden Court North Chambers invites applications for the role of Junior Fees Manager to work within our Fee Collection and Billing team to proactively and efficiently administer and process the fees of barristers.
Core responsibilities
:
1. The daily administration of the Legal Aid Agency's Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) to include Legal Aid Payment on Account applications and Final Bill submissions
2.
Processing the payment of BACS payments to barrister members and dealing with issues arising
3. Processing the weekly Legal Aid Remittance Statements
4. The monthly reconciliation of Legal Aid Agency Provider Statements of Accounts
5. In conjunction with other Fee Collection staff,
conduct aged debt review work
6. Daily liaison with barristers and professional clients as necessary
7. Working with professional clients to develop mutually beneficial relationships and internal systems to ensure the correct and efficient administration of the CCMS system.
8.
Undertake billing as required.
Person specification
:
Essential
· Experience working within a barristers' chambers or legal aid provider organisation
· Experience of using CCMS for processing legal aid on-line
· High level of numeracy and experience of interpreting numerical data
· Strong IT skills
· High level of accuracy and attention to detail
· The ability to manage your own workload including prioritising tasks
· The ability to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues and Chambers' external professional contacts
Desirable
· LEX case management system experience or similar
Garden Court North Chambers occupies a modern spacious premises in Blackfriars House, a Bruntwood Works pioneer building offering a collaborative working space with a library, a gym, a communal lounge and independent coffee shop.
We offer excellent working conditions in a friendly and modern environment; training opportunities; annual pay reviews; a contributory pension scheme; and 25 days paid annual holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays and any weekdays when Chambers is closed.
Applications should be by detailed covering letter and C.V. via Chambers' website at
We encourage swift applications and will shortlist for interview upon receipt of sufficient applications.
Informal discussion in strictest confidence by email or phone is welcome, please contact Annmarie Nightingale by email to
or Claire Melton
Chambers is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at the Bar and as an employer.