Job Description

Closing Date:
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Salary:
TBC
Type:
Permanent
Apply online:
https://devereuxchambersserviceslimited.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=5a73965e-cd6b-4be8-8420-30435ef24c4d

About this Job

Chambers is seeking to recruit an Accounts Assistant/Fees Clerk to join our busy accounts team. Reporting to the Accounts Manager, the role combines a range of general accounts tasks, including processing supplier invoices and payment runs and preparing monthly invoices, with fee collection and aged debt management.

About this Employer

Devereux is an award-winning set of barristers' chambers, renowned for its core areas of practice in employment, personal injury and clinical negligence, and tax.


Chambers is supported by an experienced and solutions-focused business services team. We are known for our friendly workplace culture, professional work ethic and our commitment to employee training and development.

Person Specification

Excellent numeracy, attention to detail, and proficient IT skills. Capable of operating in a professional and demanding environment; ability to act in a professional, conscientious, and efficient manner and apply discretion, tact and diplomacy at all times. Ability to communicate in person and in writing. Work effectively as part of a team. Have a proactive and flexible attitude, be organised and meet deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Providing accurate and routine reports members, escalating cases requiring intervention. Ensuring supplier invoices are properly authorised and posted to Sage 50, responding to queries, preparing weekly payment runs. Managing petty cash transactions and perform reconciliations in Sage. Recording credit card transactions in Sage. Reviewing aged debt reports, use LEX Workflow to identify fees follow-ups, request client payments and maintain detailed case notes for clerks and barristers. Process cheque and BACS payments, manage fee related enquiries. Fee note adjustments.

Professional Qualifications

The role would suit a recent graduate, or candidates with previous experience in a similar role in the professional services sector. Working knowledge of fee collection software (i.e. LEX) and Sage 50. (Desired) * Previous experience of fee collection/aged debt management within chambers or similar legal environment. (Desired)