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Operating for over a decade, our client is a leading global player in commercial law. They have a range of high-profile clients including FTSE and AIM companies, and a dedicated team of over 900 lawyers across eleven offices. People are key to their success, which is why they seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of their global practice.

They are now looking for a Billing Coordinator on a 11 month FTC to help manage the firm's billing and revenue function in addition to assisting the firm to achieve its financial targets by providing an efficient and commercially focused service throughout the firm.

Responsibilities

• Establishing relationships to gain knowledge about the clients and matters of the departments quickly.
• Following up on matters that have concluded or have reached billing stage and ensuring they are responded to in a timely manner.
• Responsible for managing the revenue aspects of a specified group of Partners and fee earners within the firm.
• Conducting a regular review of Work in Progress (WIP) and Accounts receivable (AR) for your group and arranging review meetings with Partners and fee earners.
• Holding meetings with Partners and fee earners to discuss WIP & AR to determine most appropriate course of action.
• Ensuring the timely processing of bills, checking VAT and numerical calculations on bills and compliance to VAT and Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Maintenance of transfers of time/cost and write-offs, production of credit notes where necessary.
• Regular analysis of client/matter information in relation to archiving and keeping Partners and fee earners up to date on outstanding matters.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of five years plus previous experience of working in a legal environment including exposure to billing, VAT and disbursements.
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• An understanding or experience of billing in a foreign currency and associated issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong skills in Excel.
• Experience of using Elite 3E required.

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.