Billing Assistant

Ryder Reid Legal Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned US law firm in London is looking for a detail-oriented Billing Specialist to support billing and collections across UK and international offices. This role involves finalising client bills, managing time records, collaborating with legal teams, and ensuring timely collections. Prospective candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in law firm billing and a strong grasp of professional standards and billing processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' revenue experience in a law firm.
• Solid understanding of billing processes and professional standards.
• Strong communicator with excellent attention to detail and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, reviewing and finalising bills in line with client guidelines, VAT rules and SAR requirements.
• Managing time and disbursement records, write-offs, adjustments and client queries.
• Collaborating closely with attorneys, legal teams and clients to ensure billing accuracy and timely approval.
• Preparing reports for attorney review, implementing billing protocols and supporting e-billing submissions.
• Supporting AR activity by monitoring credit levels and chasing outstanding invoices.
• Liaising with clients, Partners and Associates to ensure timely collections and statement delivery.

Skills

Revenue experience in a law firm

Billing processes understanding

Proficient in MS Word

Proficient in MS Excel

Proficient in MS PowerPoint

Aderant exposure

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking skills

Job description

Billing Specialist - Leading US Law Firm | London

A high-performing international law firm is seeking a confident and detail-oriented Billing Specialist to join its London finance team. Supporting billing and collections activity across UK and international offices, this is a pivotal role with strong exposure to partners, clients and core finance systems.

Key responsibilities include:

Preparing, reviewing and finalising bills in line with client guidelines, VAT rules and SAR requirementsManaging time and disbursement records, write-offs, adjustments and client queriesCollaborating closely with attorneys, legal teams and clients to ensure billing accuracy and timely approvalPreparing reports for attorney review, implementing billing protocols and supporting e-billing submissionsSupporting AR activity by monitoring credit levels and chasing outstanding invoicesLiaising with clients, Partners and Associates to ensure timely collections and statement delivery

Candidate profile:

Minimum 2 years' revenue experience in a law firmSolid understanding of billing processes and professional standardsProficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Aderant exposure preferredStrong communicator with excellent attention to detail and multitasking skills

This is a dynamic opportunity for a billing professional ready to work closely with Partners, contribute to high-value matters, and support a busy revenue team in a fast-paced law firm 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.