Fees Clerk

Job description

15 NBS Chambers is a leading criminal barristers’ chambers and is currently advertising for the role of a full time Criminal Fees Clerk (5 days per week). The successful applicant will work in close liaison with the Finance Manager and the Clerks (headed by the Chambers Director). The Fees Clerk reports to the Finance Manager. The position is mainly remote, although the fees clerk will be expected to work one day a week in chambers (London).

The role is divided into the following areas of responsibility and activity:-

• Billing Defence AGFS and CPS GFCs, Court of Appeal, CPS VHCC and, “Certificate for Counsel” bills
• Processing incoming payments/remittance statements for all members of Chambers and updating the LEX system and appropriate spreadsheets accordingly
• Dealing with anomalies in payments/determinations, instigating queries and submitting re-determinations/appeals
• Produce and store acknowledgements/receipts for payments received in accordance with current accounting requirements and individual barristers’ personal accounting requirements
• In liaison with the Finance Manager to complete the twice monthly payment run to all members, including recharges
• Liaise with the Criminal Clerks and individual barristers where necessary on fees which are proving problematic
• Producing payment runs and aged debts when requested by members, or their accountants
• Covering for the Finance Manager whilst on annual leave
• Chasing Aged Debt
• Keeping on top of Defence unbilled reports and unpaid CPS Fees
• To undertake any reasonable tasks as instructed by the Finance Manager or the Chambers Director.

Skills and requirements:-

 Will ideally have proficiency in LEX or MLC

 Knowledge of the AGFS and CPS Fee regulations

 Previous experience in processing barrister payment runs, Bar Stat and Sage (preferable although not essential).

 Salary: £45,000.00 – there will be a 6 month probation period, during the course of which the successful applicant will be expected to come into chambers a maximum of twice a week.

All CVs should be sent with a covering letter via e-mail to glenn.matthews@15nbs.com

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS – Wednesday 30^th April 2025