Billing Assistant

Job Description

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Billing Assistant

London | US Law Firm | Hybrid (3:2)

A prestigious US law firm is seeking a Billing Assistant to join its growing London Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to build a career within legal finance, supporting the billing function across both the London and Brussels offices.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, Billing team, Partners and fee earners, you will play a key role in supporting the billing lifecycle, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently while delivering a high level of service to stakeholders across the firm.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-bill preparation - Assist with the production and distribution of pre-bills for the London office and other international offices where required.

Billing support - Review and amend pre-bills in line with Partner and fee earner requirements.

Invoice production - Support the timely and accurate processing of client invoices.eBilling - Assist with the preparation and submission of invoices through eBilling platforms.

Partner & fee earner support - Work closely with lawyers and secretaries to facilitate prompt billing and resolve billing queries.

Disbursement administration - Prepare supporting documentation and backup schedules in accordance with client requirements.

Query management - Monitor group mailboxes and respond to internal and external billing and finance-related queries. WIP management support - Assist with tracking outstanding billing items and ensuring invoices are issued within agreed deadlines.

Compliance - Ensure all activities are completed in accordance with SRA, HMRC and internal firm requirements.

Administration & reporting - Maintain accurate records and provide support on ad hoc billing and finance tasks as required.

Experience Required

Previous experience within a law firm, finance or professional services environment is advantageous but not essential. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong organisational and time management skills. Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. Confident working with stakeholders at all levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. Professional, proactive and customer-service focused approach.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior finance professional or aspiring legal finance specialist to join a leading US law firm, gaining exposure to complex international billing and working closely with experienced finance professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

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