Job Description
Fees Assistant Job – Prestigious Barristers’ Chambers, London
A top-tier barristers’ chambers near Chancery Lane are seeking a Fees Assistant to join their expanding finance team of three. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Fees Manager and Senior Fees Clerk, providing essential billing and credit control support to the chambers’ members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and send fee notes and invoices
- Resolve billing queries promptly to ensure timely payments
- Conduct credit control, including contacting clients and solicitors via phone and email
- Diarise call-backs and record client correspondence in the LEX system
- Record payments on LEX and notify barristers
- Generate aged debt reports and escalate problematic accounts
- General administration
Requirements:
- Previous experience in billing, credit control, or finance administration, ideally within professional services
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and spoken
- Good academic record, including grade C or above in GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
- Calm, patient, and flexible attitude
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday
- Hybrid working in an excellent central London location
- Permanent, full-time role (Monday to Friday)
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Discretionary bonus and competitive benefits package