Billing Coordinator

We are an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top-tier firm by the legal directories, some of the most brilliant lawyers in the country work at Bindmans.

The focus for this role is working with the Finance Team, assisting fee earners across the firm by way of attending monthly meetings with all fee earners and ensuring that the matters are progressed in a timely manner together with providing support to the billing and costs team.

Overview of key responsibilities

Attending monthly billing meetings with fee earners to review WIP, the progress of files currently being processed by the billing team and ‘housekeeping’ (in line with the policies of the firm) such as;

Time transfers
Rate changes
WIP write offs
Billing write offs
File closures
Disbursement transfers or write offs
Amend client records as needed
Assess fees received vs. targets with each fee earners
Ensuring any tasks following billing meetings are dealt with promptly to include any troubleshooting
Drafting and processing the payments on account for profit costs and disbursements (where requested) on CCMS
Posting the weekly bills following receipt of remittance from the LAA, accurately allocating costs to fee earners and charging the appropriate timelines and disbursements
Corresponding with external cost draftsman to ensure that matters are progressing and fee earners are kept up to date with the progression of the files
Advising fee earners with queries that arise
Assisting the billing coordinators with any complex and technical issues that arise
Assisting the Finance Manager with clearing queries and historic issues
Providing training to the billing coordinators regarding both civil and criminal aspects of billing
Providing knowledge

skills/knowledge requirements

Knowledge and understanding of Legal Aid and other systems of public legal funding both in the criminal and civil sector
ALCD or AAT qualification desirable, but not essential
Skills and abilities
Ability to work effectively and respond well under pressure
Confident, with good influencing and negotiating skills
Organised and efficient
Ability to use own initiative
Strong communication and customer service skills
Excellent attention to detail
High degree of numeracy
Strong IT skills
Personal qualities and

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

How to apply

Please view the role’s job description and person specification in the downloadable files.

If you are interested in applying please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@bindmans.com, quoting the vacancy reference number.

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