This client, a global law firm with an international network, with offices in many locations including USA, Middle East, Far East and Europe.
The London office is ideally located for a number of stations including Liverpool Street, Cannon Street or Fenchurch Street with beautiful offices and an on-site gym and subsidised staff restaurant.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for generating E-billing files using the firms ERP system. Handling a heavy volume of complex uploads to various intermediary platforms in accordance with the clients billing guidelines and firm policies. Detailed knowledge of the LEDES file structures (for all file types).
- Taking ownership for maintaining the data held in the E-billing intermediary platforms, predominantly timekeepers, rates, and budgets to facilitate the timely submission of invoices.
- Invoice rejection management. Taking responsibility for aiding the resolution of any issues with effective communication to the partnership and/or clients in a timely manner.
- Onboarding and implementing new E-billing clients.
- Maintenance of client matters held on the E-billing platforms. Identifying and completing the set-up of new matters in advance of invoices being submitted.
- Co-ordinating the submission of accrual information for E-billing clients in adherence to the clients’ timetable requirements. Liaising with the relevant billing/credit control/reporting teams to ensure that the financial data submitted is accurate.
- Monitoring and dealing with queries and invoice submission requests in the E-billing mailbox.
- Interacting with a wide range of contacts at different levels, requiring an awareness of own impact on others and an adjustment of behaviour accordingly.
- Obtaining relevant feedback to advise on improvements to the processes of the team and actively promoting the finance function.
- Maintaining constructive working relationships with MPs, MFEs and secretaries within the firm and key personnel within external organisations to ensure that focus is maintained on outstanding E-bills and E-billing queries.
Candidate Profile
- Experience in a Law firm environment with experience of E-billing processes.
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