This client is a global powerhouse of a law firm with over 70 locations and 2500 lawyers. They continue to grow and have recently announced further expansion in the US. They are recruiting for a Credit Controller. The main responsibilities of this role reducing the aged debt for the UK offices that is in excess of 1 year old. This involves frequent interaction with clients, partners and fee earners. Responsibilities include: Work alongside the Credit Control Manager on reducing the level of unpaid invoices over a year old in the UK offices. Assisting the Credit Control Manager with ad hoc monthly reports. Assist the Credit Control team with reducing unpaid invoices over 50k. Chasing debts by telephone with a minimum of 25 calls and at least an hour call time per dayCollection of aged debts, including producing, checking and approving all automatic letters issued. Be proactive in booking and attending meetings with partners, agreeing appropriate strategies to collect aged and/or difficult debts, and ensure all queries are resolved appropriately. Building relationships with partners and fee earners to ensure collection policy is adhered to and escalate any problem clients, fee earners or debts to the management team. Dealing with clients via telephone as a priority, with email only used as an additional tool for collection, maximising the number of calls made against targets for the month. Assisting with daily banking and identifying BACS, CHAPS & Cheque payments. Maintaining detailed and accurate notes regarding debtors on ARCS accounts system. Candidate Profile Good knowledge of credit control in a professional services firm, ideally law. Knowledge of Elite, Aderant, or similar, and e-billing systems will be an advantage. The confidence to deal effectively with staff and clients at all levels. 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 vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.