About the job Senior Fees Clerk (1985)
Senior Fees Clerk (1985)
12KBW
Salary: £Competitive
Type: Full time
Location: London
About 12KBW:
Our client, 12KBW Chambers, is seeking an experienced Senior Fees Clerk to play a key role in shaping and developing a high-performing, efficient team environment.
12KBW is a leading set of barristers' chambers based in London, widely recognised for its expertise in personal injury, clinical negligence and industrial disease. With an outstanding reputation for advocacy and advisory work at all levels, including the High Court and Court of Appeal, the Chambers combines legal excellence with a collaborative and forward-thinking culture.
Renowned for its commitment to professional development, diversity, and innovation, 12KBW offers a supportive and inclusive environment for both staff and members. Its modern facilities and central London location further reinforce its standing as a dynamic and prestigious place to build a career within the legal sector.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Team Management
- Lead and manage the fees team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to junior fee clerks.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.
- Create a professional and effective department that will provide a more commercial service to our barristers.
- Conduct regular team meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and strategies for improvement.
- Identify training and development needs within the team and implement appropriate training programs.
- Set clear performance goals and conduct performance appraisals for team members.
- Design and implement processes and procedures for the department.
- Assist with the recruitment and training of new team members.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration and alignment with overall business goals.
- Monitor the department's performance and make adjustments as necessary to achieve targets.
Reporting and Analysis:
- Assist the barrister working group to develop and implement robust reporting systems to track team performance and financial metrics.
- Produce detailed monthly and ad hoc reports on debt recovery, aged debts, and payment trends.
- Analyse data to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance efficiency.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior management.
Credit Control and Client Relations:
- Pursue specific debts, record outcomes, and diarise follow-up actions.
- Liaise with our clients and build relationships with members of their finance and credit control departments.
- Chase aged debts for barristers as agreed.
- Keep barristers up to date as to their respective aged debts.
- Run BACS payments to individual barristers and maintain accurate records.
- Monitor large firms and comply with agreed procedures to control/reduce aged debts.
- Ensure reminder fee notes and reports are run and issue reminders where appropriate.
- Liaise with solicitors regarding non, over, and under payments on cases.
- Liaise with clerking team where required.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive training and mentoring.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- Generous pension plan.
- Private health and travel insurance.
- Life assurance.
All applicants are requested to complete an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion form, available here.
For all enquiries please contact:
ABC Partnership - 0203 890 8190 – enquiries@abcllp.com
To apply for this role please email a comprehensive CV and covering letter to Sarah Willshee – Sarah@abcllp.com & Rachael Argent - Rachael@abcllp.com
All third-party applications will be forwarded to ABC Partnership Ltd.
ABC are committed to equality and to fostering diversity in our profession.
We will treat everyone equally and irrespective of their age, background, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Please advise us in advance of the interview if you have any access needs (including those arising from neurodiversity) and/or require reasonable adjustments for the interview so that we can make appropriate arrangements.