Casework Administrator St Pauls - hybrid working salary up to GBP40K

We have a new and exciting role on at an independent advisory organisation.

The role is busy and varied and you will independently run your own files.

Day-to-day, the role of Casework Administrator includes the following:

• working closely with Counsel on the financial aspects of their cases,

escalating issues to Senior Counsel and/or Accounts where necessary;

• preparing budgets for costs and calculating required Advance Payments for Costs;

liaising with the Tribunal and the Court where necessary and preparing further directions for Advance Payments for Costs;

• monitoring the financial status of cases on an ongoing basis and forecasting future costs to ensure the organisation remains in funds throughout the administration of a case;

• monitoring the Casework inbox and sending correspondence to parties on outstanding matters as required;

• monitoring developments on cases on your docket, including running regular reports to ensure a consistent overview;

• communicating with arbitrators and their assistants in relation to their fees and other case related matters, including awards and the termination of proceedings;

• liaising with arbitrators to receive their fee notes and receipts; scrutinising fee notes and receipts for correctness and compliance with our rules; and arranging payment by the accounts team;

• supervising casework accounting matters

The ideal candidate should have experience in a similar role and be able to demonstrate the following:

• experience in a legal or other professional environment;

• knowledge of arbitration or other dispute resolution processes is desirable;

• good written English and telephone manner;

• proficient knowledge of Spanish or French is helpful, although not essential;

• have strong numeracy and financial literacy skills;

• be an intermediate user of Excel;

• be alert to potential risk and compliance issues at an early stage;

• have excellent attention to detail;

• possess strong time management and administrative skills;

• be punctual and meet deadlines consistently;

• be able to work well under pressure, proactively prioritise tasks, multi-task and be reliable; • be a self-motivated team-player; and

• have an organised approach to work.