Administrator - Legal Fees

Job Description

Exchange Chambers is an award-winning, progressive, full service set of Barristers’ chambers in Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds with a proven track record in all major areas of law. We are one of the largest and well resourced Chambers in England and Wales. This allows us to provide an unparalleled level of service and cover.

We are seeking to recruit a Fees Administration Assistant in our Manchester office to be part of the Fees Team with responsibility for the collection and processing of the Barrister’s fees.

Prior experience is preferable but not essential.

At Exchange Chambers we are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all, including members, pupils, employees and applicants to Chambers. We do not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, religion, belief, neurodivergence, or indeed, on any other ground.

The Role

• · Payment processing.
• · To provide administrative support to the Fees clerks and Fees Administrators.
• · Processing of incoming payments under the supervision of the Fees Clerks.
• · Issuing receipts and statements to Solicitors and dealing with general enquiries by telephone and email.
• · Assisting with Workflow management under the supervision of the Fees Administrators.
• · Assisting with bank reconciliations under the supervision of the Fees Clerks.
• Chasing Aged Debt

Person Specification

• Excellent Numeracy skills
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a calm, patient and flexible approach to work in a busy environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure all financial information is accurately recorded and up to date.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team.
• At Exchange Chambers we value and celebrate diversity. We would encourage applications from all minority groups and backgrounds.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Paid volunteer time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manchester M3 3NW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• credit control: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person