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Our client a leader within Corporate Services are seeking a number of excellent Legal Billing Administrators.Working as part of the Finance Billing & Collections team, the successful applicants will be responsible for supporting the business with the creation and distribution of invoices. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping drive process efficiencies and optimising the firm's working capital.

Key Responsibilities

* Responsible for the production of legal bills from initial creation through to distribution to clients

* Regular review of WIP balances with fee earners / other members of the Finance team to agree where bills can be raised

* Providing support to the business for complex billing requirements, including amendments to bills reversals, write offs and database amendments

* Act as subject matter expert for billing on the firm's practice management system and seek opportunities to improve utilisation of billing functionality and enhance internal processes

* Managing billing email inboxes and addressing emails in a timely manner

* Ensuring queries and escalations are handled correctly and promptly through to appropriate resolution, including handling queried invoices

* Implementing process improvements for new and existing matters

* Monitoring changes in invoicing requirements of clients and ensuring adherence to these requirements to support timely payment

* Liaising with clients to obtain matter/purchase order numbers, where required

* Collaborating with internal fee earning teams to ensure invoices comply with external counsel guidelines

* Providing ad-hoc support to the wider Finance team where required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

* Essential: Prior experience working in a billing role, preferably in a legal environment

* Essential: basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office

* Preferred: Experience using Aderant tools and automated workflows

* Highly diligent with an organised and timely approach to work, ensures attention to detail

* Excellent client service mentality with a ‘can do, will do’ attitude

* Effective and respectful communication, both verbally and in writing

* Ability to work proactively and effectively within a team and with minimal supervision

* Analytical and logical approach, with a strong sense of initiative

* Awareness of the importance of the wider commercial environment

* A team ethos and excellent client service attitude

In Return: A competitve basic salary is on offer along with excellent benefits and career progression