Fees Clerk Apprentice

Assisting with the management of Chamber’s fee chasing cycles Proactively managing the collection of outstanding fees by issuing reminder fee notes and invoices and following up with clients by email and telephone in accordance with Chambers' procedures Producing aged debt reports and communicating these to members as required Prompt follow up of queries and requests Assisting with billing of legally aided fees including submission of bills/payment on account applications on CCMS Assisting with time recording and billing activities Completing supplier account opening forms for barristers Allocating receipts within LEX system and providing confirmation of receipt to the barristers Processing payments to online banking system and reconciliation Providing general support to the Finance Team and assisting with ad hoc projects as required

Training:
Along with internal training the apprentice will work towards the Credit Control / Collectors Level 2

Training Outcome:
A full time role will be offered on  successfully completiing the apprenticeship Alternate career opportunities within the firm can also be considered

Employer Description:

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers is a leading civil law set specialising in high-profile medical, police, professional discipline, regulatory, business & specialist crime and public law cases, often involving important legal, ethical and social issues.

Chambers has 89 barristers and 24 members of staff. Over the last 10 years it has expanded its silk team from 9 to 28 KCs (including 9 women), recruited 40 new tenants and won 49 awards.  Their barristers and staff adopt a professional, progressive and friendly approach. They were one of the first sets to be awarded the Bar Council’s Certificate for Excellence in Well-Being. For an independent assessment please see Legal Cheek’s review, which notes that, “Members here work on real issues, affecting real people in the most fundamental of ways, meaning there is never a dull moment”.

Members of our award-winning staff team play a vital part in the success of the set as a whole.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience