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My client a medium sized law firmĀ are currently seeking a Legal Billing Specialist to join theirĀ finance team. This role is crucial for managing billing processes and interacting effectively with fee earners and partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal billing, particularly in long-term PI litigation, and experience with the Elite 3E accounting system.
Day-to-day of the role:- Prepare and post complex interim and final bills for all departments, ensuring final reconciliation at the time of billing.
- Conduct monthly billing runs for other departments, checking VAT, making amendments, posting, and printing.
- Maintain strict review and control of disbursement and WIP balances.
- Maintain charge-out rates and manage file closures, including the write-off of irrecoverable WIP and disbursements.
- Conduct monthly meetings with the Chief Financial Officer to report on revenue control and billing issues.
- Perform additional duties as delegated by the Chief Financial Officer.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant IT systems.
- High standard of numeracy and precise attention to detail.
- Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- Previous experience in a solicitor's accounts office, with direct experience of billing and familiarity with accounts procedures.
- Basic knowledge of alternative funding methods.
- Good standard of education and/or part/fully accounting qualified.
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, well-organised, uses initiative, and prioritises appropriately.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth in line with the firm's expansion.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 from home
- 9.30am-5.30pm
