Credit Controller - Legal

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Credit Controller to join a talented Legal Finance team.

This credit control role is set within a prestigious and well-established law firm, able to trace its roots back to the 1800s. Over this time the firm has grown its client and won several awards. With a view to building upon previous successes the firm is looking for ambitious and passionate candidates to apply.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the team to ensure that all internal processes are correctly followed concerning matters such as: the production an distribution of collection letters, confirming client details, inputting 3^rd party details.
• Actively managing a daily schedule, ensuring that reminders are sent to debtors and followed up accordingly. Ensure that appropriate files are escalated to the Disputes team where necessary.
• Liaising with Partner’s and Fee Earners regarding daily chaser alerts and ensure that all information concerning clients is distributed accordingly and appropriately.
• Coordinating meetings with Partners and Fee Earners regarding aged debt.
• Accurately distributing funds paid into the bills bank account.
• Working alongside the Treasury Team to process excel reconciliations of the bank account for the Treasury Team Supervisor.
• Supporting with the daily allocation of cheques and ensure that all banking deadlines are met.
• Occasionally assisting with the E-billing process.
• Assisting the team with the VAT quarter in chasing receipted counsel fee notes from barristers chambers.

Candidate Profile

• At least 2 years’ experience of credit control within a legal environment.
• Previous knowledge of Elite or Aderant is desirable.
• Microsoft office competent – specifically excel.
• Excellent communicator and confident liaising with partners
• Ability to deliver results under pressure and work well as part of a team

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent / temporary / fixed term contract vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.