Staff Vacancies

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Junior Family Fees Clerk

• Hours of work: 09:00 – 17:30
• Salary: Dependant on experience
• Location: Liverpool
• Holiday entitlement: From 20 days per year but dependant upon experience
• Benefits: Medicash, Employee Assistant Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Volunteer Days, Company Events

Job Description

To assist the Family Fees Clerk in the billing and processing of all family fees with the ability to work as part of a dynamic team, using your own initiative and seeking guidance when necessary.

Prior experience is preferable but not essential.

Main Duties:

• Accurate and efficient billing of all family fees and the processing of payments and remittance statements.
• Liaison with Barristers/Solicitors by telephone and email to obtain relevant information
• Ensure full and accurate notes and documents are entered onto Chambers Case Management System (LEX).
• Liaise with Family Fees Clerk and Chambers Director in relation to any problematic fees.
• Chasing outstanding payments of fees (Aged debt) as directed by the Family Fees Clerks.
• Fulfil any further duties as directed by the Family Fees Clerk and Chambers Director.

Person Specification:

• 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 to ensure all financial information is accurately recorded and up to date.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team.

Please find a PDF version of the job description here.

To apply, please send your CV to Claire Salvatore – salvatore@exchangechambers.co.uk

Business and Property Clerk

• Job Title: Business and Property Clerk
• Reporting to: Chambers Director
• Hours of work: 09:00 – 17.30
• Starting salary: Minimum £29k but rising subject to experience
• Location: Leeds
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days per year rising with years of service
• Benefits: Medicash scheme; Workplace Pension scheme; Cycle to Work; Volunteering days; Enhanced parental leave

Job Description

Exchange Chambers are looking to recruit a Business and Property Clerk to join our team in Leeds. With over 200 Barristers, including 18 silks and 65 members of staff, we are one of the largest and most well-resourced Chambers in the UK.

We are looking for someone who has the potential to support our business and property team and who has ambition and dedication. We want someone who has fantastic client-care skills and who will build long-lasting relationships with Solicitors.

This is a good opportunity for a resourceful, enthusiastic and motivated individual who will work closely as part of a team.

Experience in commercial clerking is preferred.

The Role

• Gain an appreciation and understanding of the practice of each individual member.
• Maintain and create contact with solicitors to discuss and develop their requirements.
• Spotting opportunities for new work and new clients
• Responsibility for scrutinising Court lists and requesting that cases are moved and listed for Counsel and Solicitors’ availability.
• Assist the Chambers Director in maintaining the commercial diaries.
• Liaise with Counsel where necessary regarding their short and long-term diary commitments.
• Ensure that any required changes in the diary are made and solicitors and Counsel are informed.
• Booking conferences and ensuring that the times are convenient for Counsel and Chambers.
• Clerking the daily diary (under supervision for the Chambers Director and or Senior Clerk) and deputising in his/her absence.
• To assist the Senior Clerk as and when required including attending events.

Person Specification

• Excellent face to face communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with Clients, Barristers, Solicitors and Court Officials.
• A mature telephone manner and strong written communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Functioning extremely well under pressure
• Ability to prioritise work load and plan ahead accordingly.

Please find a PDF version of the job description here.

To apply, please send your CV to Ian Spencer – spencer@exchangechambers.co.uk