Revenue Controller & Biller (Crime Team) - Leading Multi-disciplinary Barristers’ Chambers

GRL LEGAL; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Billing Clerk to join their Revenue Control Team in a prestigious Barristers' Chambers. This dynamic role involves ensuring accurate billing, enhancing operational efficiency, and providing exceptional support to barristers. With a focus on criminal legal aid billing, the successful candidate will leverage their strong analytical skills and systems knowledge to implement improvements in billing practices. Join a diverse team committed to excellence in human rights and social welfare law, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and high customer service standards.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar billing role.
• Confident in making telephone calls and resolving queries.

Responsibilities

• Efficient and accurate billing, maximising claim levels.
• Advising barristers on effective billing methods.
• Identifying areas for continuous improvement in billing processes.

Skills

Knowledge of criminal legal aid billing

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Good systems knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Our client is a large and dynamic Barristers' Chambers with a dedicated team of staff who provide the clerking, financial, marketing and administrative support for over 190 barristers. They are a diverse set, specialising in all aspects of human rights and social welfare law, including crime, family law, housing, immigration, and civil law. Based in a Grade 1 listed building in Lincoln's Inn Fields, close to Holborn tube station, Chambers is seeking an experienced Billing Clerk from the legal industry to work as part of their Revenue Control Team. In this role, you will be responsible for undertaking accurate and efficient billing, meet the operational requirements of the Barristers and always delivering a high level of customer service.

The successful candidate will work with the Barristers to implement changes to existing working practices and initiate improvements in the use of the Case Management software to encourage prompt billing and improve debt recovery procedures.

Duties include:

• Efficient and accurate billing, maximising claim levels and turnaround times
• Resolving queries in a timely and profession manner
• Appealing assessments and incorrect decisions
• Advising barristers on the most effective and efficient billing methods
• Highlighting potential problem areas to Head of Revenue
• Identifying areas for continuous improvement in the billing process
• Participating in departmental meetings and contributing new initiatives
• Supporting the Credit Controllers on an adhoc basis

Person Specification:

• Knowledge of criminal legal aid billing
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Must be confident in making telephone calls
• Good systems knowledge, especially Case management systems
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Good attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and ability to assimilate information
• Positive attitude and works well within a team

To apply for this position, please forward your CV to retained consultants GRL Legal.

NB: The closing date for applications is 5 pm on Wednesday 14^th May. Early applications are encouraged with initial interviews for suitable candidates taking place immediately.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity amongst its staff and members. We welcome applications from women, minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities and LGBT+ candidates as well as those from other groups which are underrepresented in the legal sector.