Staff Vacancies

At Exchange Chambers we are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all, including members, pupils, employees and applicants to Chambers. We do not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, religion, belief, neurodivergence, or indeed, on any other ground.

Fees Administration Assistant

Job Title: Fees Administration Assistant

Hours of work: 09:00 – 17:30

Salary: Dependant on experience

Location: Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds

Holiday entitlement: 20 to 25 days per year subject to experience

Benefits: Medicash and pension schemes, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Cash Health Plan, Voluntary Days

Job Description

We are seeking to recruit an office based Fees Administration Assistant to support our Fees Clerks and Fees Administrators with the collection of barristers fees.

Prior experience is preferable but not essential.

At Exchange Chambers we are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all, including members, pupils, employees and applicants to Chambers. We do not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, religion, belief, neurodivergence, or indeed, on any other ground.

The Role

• Provide administrative support to Fees clerks and Fees Administrators. Processing of incoming payments under the supervision of the Fees Clerks.
• Issuing receipts and statements to Solicitors and dealing with general enquiries by telephone and email.
• Assisting with Workflow management under the supervision of the Fees Administrators.
• Provide administrative support to the Fees Administrators in relation to aged debt fee collection.
• Assisting with payment processing.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations under the supervision of the Fees Clerks.

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.

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

Please find a PDF copy of the job description here.

Office Receptionist/Office Assistant

Job Title: Receptionist/Office Assistant

Reporting to: Chambers Director

Hours of work: 09:00 – 17:30

Salary: £23-26k

Location: Liverpool

Holiday entitlement: 20 – 25 days per year rising with years of service but dependant on experience

Benefits: Medicash Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Scheme, Workplace Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Volunteering Days, Social Events

Job Description

We are seeking to recruit an office based  Front of House Receptionist to join the team at our Liverpool office. The role is focussed on answering and directing phone calls, greeting visitors  and undertaking general administrative support work in a busy office environment. Prior experience is preferable but not essential.

The ideal candidate must be friendly, efficient and hard-working and be able to deal with calls professionally from Members, Solicitors and clients, as well as undertake front of house and office support duties.

The Role

• The main function is to answer the phones promptly, courteously, and professionally ensuring that all calls are put through to the appropriate person.
• Greeting guests on arrival into Chambers and ensuring that all our clients are looked after.
• Arranging rooms for conferences (including video conferences) and ensuring that refreshments are provided.
• Arranging any telephone or remote links as and when requested.
• Ensuring that all conference rooms are kept tidy both before and after use.
• Assisting with any internal seminars as and when arranged.
• Taking charge of ordering provisions and stationary.
• Providing administrative support to staff and Members of Chambers such as photocopying, scanning and printing.
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post.
• Delivering documents to Court and other legal premises if necessary.

Person Specification

• Confident, enthusiastic and hardworking individual.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Pro-active and calm approach to working in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Willing and eager to learn with the ability to take instruction.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade C/ 4 or above including Maths and English

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

Please find a PDF copy of the job description here.