Legal Biller

This firm is medium sized with just over 100 fee earners, specialising in Corporate and Property law. They are based in prestigious offices in the West End. 

They are looking to recruit a Legal Biller. The role will be responsible for processing the firm’s required billing administration on client matters. The Legal Biller will take on a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the billing process, taking ownership of tasks in actively delivering on all routine and daily requests. 

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the billing processes within the aligned department(s). 
• Manage the end-to-end billing process in line with the firm’s policies and HMRC/SRA rules.
• Producing billing guides, Narrative generation, WIP reports, Write offs, Transfers, Credit notes, Correspondence with the Revenue team.
• Handle internal billing queries professionally and diligently.’
• Take ownership of ebilling processes for relevant clients.
• Assist with preparing billing schedules for some clients.
• Work closely with the Finance team and all members of aligned groups to streamline and improve billing-related processes, including participation in any change management initiatives.
• Liaise proactively with EAs and LSTs within aligned groups for billing instructions and manage discussions to put specific billing arrangements in place.
• Lead efforts to transition billing responsibilities from Legal Secretaries and Executive Assistants to the Client Administration team.

Candidate Profile

• Recent relevant experience within a similar role, gained within a law firm or another professional services firm.
• Essential Elite 3E advantageous. 
• Ebilling experience desirable but not essential. 
• Strong understanding of billing processes and financial management.
• Knowledge of HMRC and SRA rules. 
• Strong client service skills to ensure an effective and professional service delivery to clients.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritise effectively.
• Strong and flexible team player, able to take direction from Team Leader, Executive Assistants, Legal Secretaries and partners/associates.
• Methodical in approach to work.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders and fee earners.
• English and Maths GCSE at grades A-C (or equivalent).
• Numerate/confident with numbers and budgeting.
• A good understanding of the Microsoft suite, legal systems and processes (billing, CIM).

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 permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.