Senior Legal Biller

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is looking for a Senior Legal Biller to manage the billing cycle and support stakeholders. The role involves overseeing client invoices, resolving billing issues, and mentoring junior staff. Flexible working hours and a collaborative environment are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Dynamic team environment

Niche and specialised law firm

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of legal billing experience.
• Experience with alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of client invoices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding billing enquiries.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior billing staff.

Skills

Billing Management

Client Communication

Team Leadership

Tools

Aderant

Job description

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Your New Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Biller to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in legal billing and time entry, audits, and managing complex billing arrangements. This role will be responsible for overseeing the billing cycle, ensuring accurate and timely generation of client invoices, and supporting both internal and external stakeholders with billing enquiries and issues. E-Billing and Aderant experience are a bonus! You will be reporting to the Director of Finance and be based in their modern & recently renovated City of London office 3 days per week.

Your Responsibilities

1. Billing Management: Oversee the preparation and review of client invoices, ensuring accuracy in timekeeping, rates, disbursements, and compliance with client billing guidelines and fee arrangements.
2. Client Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding billing enquiries, adjustments, and disputes; provide detailed explanations as necessary and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
3. Team Leadership & Training: Mentor and provide guidance to junior billing staff. Assist with training new team members and share best practices for efficient billing. Previous supervisory experience is highly desirable.

What you'll need to succeed

1. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of legal billing experience, preferably in a law firm environment.
2. Technical skills: Proficiency in billing software Aderant is desirable but not necessary.
3. Knowledge of Billing Practices: Strong understanding of legal billing practices, industry standards, and client-specific billing requirements. Experience with alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), fixed fees, and other non-hourly billing structures is highly desirable.

What you'll get in return

1. Flexible working hours and a 3/2 hybrid policy.
2. Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
3. Niche and specialised law firm.