Our client is a dynamic and growing city law firm with a collaborative culture and a strong reputation across multiple practice areas. They are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Legal Biller to join their Accounts team and manage billing for the Commercial & Technology department.
Role Overview
The Legal Biller will take ownership of the billing process for the Commercial & Technology team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of client bills. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end billing process in line with firm policies and HMRC/SRA rules.
- Handle payment queries from counsel’s clerks and foreign law firms.
- Run weekly WIP reports for partners and proactively work with them to bill outstanding WIP.
- Liaise with Compliance on file opening and AML documentation to enable accurate billing.
- Take ownership of eBilling processes for relevant clients.
- Prepare billing schedules for selected clients.
- Collaborate with Finance and aligned groups to streamline billing processes and support change initiatives.
- Work closely with EAs and LSTs to implement specific billing arrangements.
- Lead the transition of billing responsibilities from Legal Secretaries/EAs to the Client Administration team.
- Ensure seamless execution of client administration billing tasks in collaboration with Compliance, Finance, and fee earners.
Candidate Profile
- Previous experience in legal billing, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
- Familiarity with billing trademark applications and associated disbursements.
- Strong numeracy, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of accounting principles.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
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 vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.
