The Department

Our Finance team continues to go from strength to strength and we are involved in exciting and innovative initiatives across the firm. Rather than being considered a necessary support function, our Finance department is an integral part of the strategy of the firm, and this is reflected both by the level of investment and how new initiatives are discussed at the most senior level.

The Role

We are searching for a driven, enthusiastic individualto join our Billing team. The team deal with a high volume of bills each month and a flexible approach is a necessity for this role. The ideal candidate will possess excellent time management and organizational skills, have a positive attitude with the ability to work well in a team and independently. Previous experience is not required, as training will be provided.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting the billing team in day to day running of the billing process.
• Assisting with general queries.
• Dealing with the billing team mailbox, to include actioning updates to the accounts system.
• Running and sending various reports.
• To develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Assisting fee earners understand the financial ledgers.
• To assist the fee earners with any technical difficulties in recording time/billing.
• To ensure you adhere to the Firm's policies and practices and information published on the Finance intranet page.
• Where required and with the approval of line manager, to work with fee earners on ad hoc requests where financial input is required.

Skills/Experience

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to effectively manage own workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Pro-active and takes initiative.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About The Mishcon de Reya Group

The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.

Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas So LLP ). The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning seven core practice areas: Corporate ; Dispute Resolution ; Employment ; Impact; Innovation ; Private ; and Real Estate .

TheMishcon de Reya Groupincludes consultancy businesses MDR Discover,MDRi (in Hong Kong),MDR Mayfair(in London, Singapore and Dubai),MDR ONE andMDRx. The Group also includesMDR Lab, which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.

Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.

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