Legal Biller

This role is part of a small team with responsibility for the billing of the Firm. The team deal with a high volume of bills each month and a flexible approach is a necessity for this role. The candidate must have a good knowledge and understanding of VAT regulations, and excellent Microsoft Word and Excel skills.

Client Details

My client is a "Silver Circle" British Law Firm who now have offices in London and New York, employ more than 800 people, with over 500 lawyers offering a wide range of legal services to companies and individuals.

Description

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Day to day billing issuing of bills and credit notes, both UK and International; turning around all bills in a timely manner.
• Billing queries. This will involve liaising with Partners, Associates and Secretaries directly.
• Action write off and transfer requests.
• Uploading invoices for e-billed clients onto various portals (Serengeti, Tymetrix, Collaborati etc.), administration of e-billing data on required e-billing platforms.
• To establish build and maintain strong relationships with the Firm.
• To develop effective working relationships to ensure smooth and collaborative running of the billing process.
• To take responsibility for the timely preparation and dispatch of bills on at least a monthly basis (more frequently if requested by the client) and, where possible, to ensure the billing totals meet the monthly targets provided for in the department's budget/forecast.
• To assist fee earners understand the financial information provided on the billing guides/forms and that narratives are prepared in a timely fashion and dispatched with the bills.
• Where appropriate, ensure that particular billing/narrative requirements of each client are accommodated within the practices and protocols of the department as a whole.
• To diarise any off-cycle billing and raise such issues with line manager.
• To assist the fee earners with any technical difficulties in recording time/billing.
• To ensure you adhere to the Firm's policies and practices and information published on the Accounts intranet page.
• Where required and with the approval of line manager, to work with fee earners on ad hoc requests where financial input is required.
• To continually review and make suggestions for efficiencies to be implemented and new practices to be initiated within the department.

Profile

Skills/Attributes:

• Aderant or Elite knowledge
• VAT regulations experience
• Ebilling experience
• Excellent attention to detail Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to effectively manage own workload
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders
• Resilient and calm under pressure
• Adaptable and flexible approach
• Pro-active and takes initiative
• Excellent Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge

Job Offer

Up to £38,000 + comprehensive benefits package