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Job Title
Legal Biller
Position
Full Time
Role
Business Services
Location
Bristol
Experience
Business Services
Description
Role Overview
A key role for an assistant in the Firms revenue team to assist in
the drive to deliver a more pro-active billing and support service to
Partners & fee earners through the provision of a combined WIP
management and billing service.
Involvement in various aspects of the working capital cycle
including, revenue assistance, credit control, bill production &
dispatch, all aspects of E-bill management and data integrity & capture.
Key Objectives
Support change in approaches to new systems and
processes and adhere to Finance best practice
Be an ambassador for Finance's role and
contribute to the firm's strategic goals
Wholeheartedly participate in and collaborate with
both the Finance Department and the wider Business Services Departments
Support the design and application of new ways of
working in a modern law firm
Reports to
Revenue Manager
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Billing - including preparation, distribution and
compliance with SLAs
E-billing - including validation against client
guidelines, submission and query resolution
Query Resolution via direct or shared mailbox to
SLAs, being pro-active in escalating to resolution
Data integrity of key data items required for
efficient 'right first time' billing, e.g. rates, references
General - Undertake ad hoc responsibilities as required.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Professional, self-motivated and positive, able to demonstrate:
Experience in a finance function gained in professional services,
preferably a law firm
Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and VAT for law firms
billing preferred
Confident manner and personal impact to command the respect of partners
Flexible
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work unsupervised and on one's own initiative
Good written and verbal communication skills
Highly PC literate with strong systems skills, particularly in
Excel and ideally in Aderant Expert (or similar).