This role is a key position within a fast-paced Working Capital Team
responsible for managing the Lock Up of partners with varied
requirements and processes. Working predominantly with partner and fee
earners across Scotland, Newcastle, Bristol and London, the successful
candidate will be responsible for billing for a variety of departments
and teams.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and review matters post inception for Finance processing
requirements including billing addresses, rates and billing arrangements
Processing accurate invoices and credit notes using the in-house
billing system to ensure that the agreed service levels are met
Processing of apportionment (multi-party), net recovery and joint billing
Dealing with billing queries and enquiries via email and phone
Managing the various inboxes used to manage the volume of work
& processes
Processing WIP write-offs and transfers
Using the Firm's systems to look up general queries on
spreadsheets, 3e or case management systems
Dealing with all aspects of e-billing across all platforms,
ensuring matters are set up and prepared for e-billing processes,
including collating references and budgets
Maintain records of work in Excel
Assisting in the distribution or dispatch of completed bills
Undertake as hoc responsibilities as required by line manager
Essential Skills & Experience
Preferred experience in billing within a legal environment
Professional manner in all forms of communication
Excellent organisational skills ability to prioritise competing workloads
Experience and understanding of apportionment (multi-party), net
recovery and joint billing
Ability to work well as part of a team
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines and
be flexible at busy times
Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
Previous experience of E-billing (ideally in a legal context) and
LEDES formats, and prior use of the 3E platform would be highly desirable.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction,
energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a
comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal
services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses
operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating
in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities
and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities
through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and
minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people
overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a
firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with
clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to
deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the
centre of everything we do
Celebrate
difference We help each other to be at our best and
believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client/Stakeholder Relationships
Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
Personal Effectiveness
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the
Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the
changing needs of the business.
