Revenue Advisor

linklaters; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

In-house fitness centre

Health assessments

Pension and flexible savings

Mortgage advice

Leave policies and parental leave

Sports and social networks

Job summary

Linklaters is seeking a Revenue Advisor to partner with partners and matter teams to optimise the revenue lifecycle, support timely billing, and improve collections. This 12-month fixed-term role sits within the Finance function and offers broad stakeholder exposure in a globally connected environment.

You will manage WIP and debt profiles, resolve revenue issues, and drive best practices in fee management.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional services environment with working capital cycle exposure.
• Knowledge of billing processes within a law firm or legal environment.
• Understanding of VAT and associated risks.
• Familiarity with Solicitors' Accounts Rules and their application.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Partners, Matter Managers and Business Managers to manage the revenue cycle and advise on billing and cash collection.
• Build relationships with matter teams; suggest best practices for fee management and financial performance.
• Support Senior Revenue Advisors on priorities and ensure continuity of guidance.
• Review engagement letters and opening information to align with client billing requirements.
• Drive resolution of overdue debts and resolve payment challenges with stakeholders.
• Manage e-billing rejections with client finance teams; investigate and prevent recurrence.
• Maintain accurate WIP and debtor commentary; provide financial reporting and insights.
• Provide guidance on client billing cycles and identify opportunities to improve processes.

Skills

Revenue management

Billing processes

VAT knowledge

Solicitors' Accounts Rules

Legal practice experience

Client billing cycles

Financial reporting

Tools

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Billing software

Electronic Billing

Data analysis tools

Job description

About us

Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.

Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.

We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.

We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal.

The Role

As a Revenue Advisor, you will be a trusted member of the Finance team, partnering with practice groups to optimise the Division's revenue lifecycle and support strong financial performance. You will work closely with Partners, Matter Managers and Finance colleagues to manage WIP and debt profiles, support timely billing and help deliver billing targets. Acting as a key link between Finance and practice teams, you will provide practical guidance, resolve revenue-related issues and identify opportunities to improve billing, collections and overall revenue hygiene. This is a 12 month fixed-term position offering broad stakeholder exposure and opportunities to develop within a collaborative, globally connected Finance function.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Partners, Matter Managers, Secretaries and Business Managers to proactively manage the revenue cycle, providing guidance on billing, WIP management, cash collection and overall financial outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with matter teams, recommending best practice to improve fee management, cash flow and the financial performance of matters.
• Support Senior Revenue Advisors with practice-specific priorities and time-sensitive requirements, deputising where required to ensure continuity of financial guidance and support.
• Review Engagement Letters and matter-opening information to ensure alignment with client billing requirements, identifying and resolving potential issues early in the revenue cycle.
• Drive the resolution and collection of overdue debts, providing practical solutions to payment challenges and escalating sensitive or complex matters to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Manage e-billing rejections by liaising with client finance teams, investigating root causes and implementing preventative measures to minimise recurring issues.
• Maintain accurate WIP and debtor commentary, provide relevant financial reporting and insights, and support matter teams in identifying out-of-scope work and improving fee management processes.
• Provide guidance and training on client billing cycles and revenue best practice, while identifying and implementing opportunities to improve internal processes and the client experience from matter opening through to cash collection.

What we're looking for:

• A minimum of two years' experience within a professional services environment, with experience of managing the working capital cycle.
• Good knowledge of billing processes within a law firm or similar legal environment.
• Strong understanding of VAT requirements and associated CCO risks.
• Detailed knowledge of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules and their application within a legal practice.
• Previous experience working within a legal practice, ideally within a leading law firm.
• A sound understanding of revenue management principles and how effective billing and working capital management contribute to financial performance.

What's on offer:

This role can be based in our London offices, with a hybrid working model available.

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
• Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

• Pension and flexible savings options
• Income protection and life assurance
• Mortgage advice and will-writing services

Family & Lifestyle

• Electric car and cycle to work schemes
• Emergency family care
• Additional holiday/birthday leave
• Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave
• Travel insurance and season ticket loan
• Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

Technical Skills

Accounts Receivable (AR), Billing Management, Corporate Financial Reporting, Data Analysis, Electronic Billing, Financial Operations Management, Invoice Management, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Manage