Fees Clerk
Blue Legal is partnering with a leading barristers' chambers to recruit a Fees Clerk to join its Finance team in London. Working closely with the Head of Finance, Senior Clerks and fellow Fees Clerks, the successful candidate will take ownership of billing, fee collection and debt management activities, ensuring outstanding levels of service while maintaining strong relationships with barristers and clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and is confident managing complex fee collection matters.
Please note that candidates will only be considered if they have previous experience working within a barristers’ chambers or law firm environment.
The Responsibilities:
- Manage the fee collection and debt recovery process, ensuring all outstanding balances are actively monitored and pursued in line with agreed procedures.
- Review and analyse aged debt, producing regular reports and insights for senior stakeholders and identifying areas of risk or improvement.
- Liaise directly with barristers to review debt positions, agree collection strategies and provide updates on outstanding matters.
- Investigate and resolve fee-related queries efficiently, escalating issues where appropriate and maintaining excellent client service standards.
- Maintain accurate records within the practice management system, ensuring all communications and supporting documentation are recorded appropriately.
- Undertake reconciliations, support billing processes and provide guidance on fee note and collection queries.
- Contribute to the development of best-practice processes, ensuring the effective use of systems and maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism.
The Candidate:
- Previous experience in a Fees Clerk, Credit Control or similar finance-focused role within a barristers’ chambers or law firm is essential.
- Strong understanding of debt collection processes, billing procedures and financial reporting within a legal environment.
- Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and manage competing priorities.
Please e-mail your CV and covering letter in the strictest confidence to gavin.coleman@bluelegal.com
Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.
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