My client is an established and highly reputable Barrister's Chambers based in Birmingham. An opportunity has arisen for an Administration Assistant to join their growing team:

 The role will entail:

Entering on into the system any briefs, instructions, or supplementary papers which arrive by post/DX /email as directed by clerks. 

·         Scanning in hard copy papers in liaison with reprographics /post room to be emailed to counsel or placed in DropBox (ensuring you are aware of the location of papers at all times)

·     Ensuring any urgent papers are booked on and brought to counsels (or where necessary clerks) immediate attention.

·       Notifying clerks of any discrepancies between the diary and papers received.

·       Monitoring and maintaining the email/database.   

·        Dealing with any papers/instructions that arrive onto the database, as above. 

·      To bill any work for conferences, hearings, written work where the papers have been handed directly back to you.  

·    Ensuring the correct rates are applied as above, a fee note printed, papers returned and any paperwork removed from counsel To-Do list.

Entering counsels billing information correctly onto the system in accordance with counsels individual hourly rates, CFA information, set fees protocol/rates for specific solicitors.

Applicants will have previous administration experience. An interest in working for a Barristers Chambers or in the legally field generally would be an advantage.

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