Senior Billing Coordinator

7 months ago


London, United Kingdom Lewis Silkin LLP Full time

Term:
- Permanent- Working hours:
- Full-time- Reports to:
- Billing Manager- Department:
- Finance Department- Location:
- London- The firmLewis Silkin works with leading businesses to protect and enhance their most important assets - their ideas, their people, their brand and their future. We call it: Ideas. People. Possibilities.

With offices in London, Oxford, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff, Belfast, Dublin and Hong Kong, we are recognised by clients and industry alike as being distinct for our unique culture, market-leading practice areas, sector focused approach and for providing solutions to complex, multijurisdictional business challenges, with a pragmatic and human touch. We have two things at our core: people — both ours and our clients’— and a focus on creative, tech and innovative businesses.

Our culture is encapsulated by an ethos of bravery and kindness, guided by our values of Integrity, Clarity, Unity and Excellence (our ‘I-CUE’). We aim to provide a supportive environment for our people, clients and wider community and embrace diversity & inclusion, ensuring people are able to bring their full selves to work.
- The departmentWith over 40 members, the Finance team is based across our London, Cardiff, Belfast and Hong Kong offices.

We are looking for a Senior Billing Coordinator to be based in the London office and reporting to the Billing Manager.

The Billing Team works closely with the fee-earning departments to ensure client bills are issued in a timely manner and debts are collected. The team actively manage work in progress (WIP) to maximise billing and cash receipts on a monthly basis. In addition, the team liaises closely with the Cashiers and Credit Control team on billing and debt collection issues.
- Responsibilities- Workload management via multiple inboxes (Billing and Billing Assistants) and Billing workflow.
- Being first point of contact for the Billing teams with day to day queries and escalating to Billing Manager where necessary.
- Liaising with all areas of the business supporting the Billing process.
- Training new joiners on Billing workflow and best practice.
- Assisting with raising pro-forma, engrossing and all other billing related processing including credit notes.
- Ensuring billing queries are dealt with in a prompt and timely manner.
- Preparation for and attendance at monthly WIP meetings for allocated partners.
- Maintain WIP Meeting schedule on a monthly basis.
- Maintenance of Client / Matter rates across the firm and assisting with Annual Rate increases.
- Set up and maintain complex Client Billing requirements.
- Clearance of pro-formas on a monthly basis.
- Processing all WIP write-offs and transfers.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
- This role will also provide cover for the Billing Manager in their absence, specifically issues in relation to WIP and billing.

**Experience and skills required**
- Excellent organisational skills to ensure deadlines are met.
- Strong communication skills, with an ability to communicate and build relationships at all levels from senior partners to junior staff.
- Strong technical knowledge of VAT issues applicable to billing of legal services and third party costs.
- Proactive approach and readiness to recommend and implement process improvements.
- Ability to switch from client facing to processing activities as workload requires.
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritise accordingly.
- Additional informationAt Lewis Silkin our ethos is simple. We strive to do the best for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate. We recognise that an inclusive workplace allows for all kinds of ideas and thoughts, a variety of points of view that can trigger discussions or deliver innovative results, and a wide range of versatile skills and expertise. We are proud of the diversity within Lewis Silkin and of our culture that allows people to be themselves at work, ensuring we provide the best possible service to our clients. We are committed to finding the right person for this role and are open to discussing flexible working patterns and office location.


  • Billing Coordinator

    2 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full time

    We are working with this international law firm with nearly 2000 lawyers across 12 offices. The firm has grown organically over the years to meet the needs of their clients and now have offices in major business centres in Europe, the Middle & Far East andAmerica. They are currently recruiting for a Billing Coordinator for their City of London finance team....


  • London, United Kingdom The Legists Ltd Full time

    We are recruiting for a Senior Billing Coordinator to join one of our leading law firm client on a permanent basis. This is such a fantastic opportunity to work alongside the European Billing Manager and the team. They are looking for a committed individualwho can grow within the firm. Some duties will include: - Responds to requests for billing materials...


  • London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full time

    Job Details Our Client is a full service commercial law firm based in London’s legal district. They have more than 60 partners and over 300 employees. The Finance department is made up of a central management team, Cashiers, Billing and Credit Control teams. They are looking for a Senior Billing Coordinator, to join their expanding Billing...


  • London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full time

    Our client is an international law firm with offices in key financial centres which include London, New York and Washington, to name a few. The have top ranked practice areas across an international platform and offer great opportunities for training and professional development of staff. They are currently seeing to recruit a Senior Billing Coordinator to...

  • Billing Coordinator

    7 months ago


    London, United Kingdom Kobre & Kim LLP Full time

    Position Details: The Billing Coordinator will work closely with the Accounting team and will report to the Billing Manager. This role is based in London. Primary Responsibilities: - Coordinate and maintain billing portfolios for assigned Billing Attorneys.- Generate and distribute pre-bills on a monthly basis, and as requested, ensuring they reflect...

  • Billing Coordinator

    1 week ago


    London, United Kingdom James Frank Associates Full time

    Our client, a leading US Law Firm based in Central London is seeking a Billing Coordinator to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. Due to growth, our client is seeking a Billing Coordinator to join their team, providing a high level of support to the Finance department where you will be responsible for the day-to-day billing and credit control...


  • London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full time

    Job Details Our client a US Law firm whose London office, established in 1972, is the second-largest office of the Firm. It serves as a natural focal point for English law advice, as well as for cross-border European and cross-continental transactions The office serves major corporate, financial institution, investment banking, private equity, government,...

  • Billing Coordinator

    7 months ago


    London, United Kingdom James Frank Associates Full time

    Our client, a leading US Law Firm is seeking a Billing Coordinator to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. Due to growth our client is looking to add a Billing Coordinator to their team, where you will be responsible for working closely with the Finance and Billing teams to ensure accurate and efficient billing for clients, whilst working...

  • Billing Coordinator

    5 days ago


    London, United Kingdom James Frank Associates Full time

    Our client, a leading US Law Firm based in Central London is seeking a Billing Coordinator to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. Due to growth, our client is seeking a Billing Coordinator to join their team, providing a high level of support to the Finance department where you will be responsible for the day-to-day billing and credit control...

  • Billing Coordinator

    1 week ago


    London, United Kingdom Page Personnel Finance Full time

    This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Billing Coordinator to work with a leading Management Consultancy firm based in the City of London. This is a hybrid working role with flexible hours and the opportunity for progression. **Client Details** Our client are a specialist strategy consulting firm operating in 11 countries around the...


  • London, United Kingdom Ambition Europe Limited Full time

    Ambition is representing a leading Global Law Firm who have consistently ranked as the top firms in the world, they are currently looking for a proactive Billing Coordinator to be an integral part of dynamic Finance team. As a Billing Coordinator, you willbe responsible for supporting with the firm's revenue and billing function. The firm will offer support...

  • Billing Coordinator

    2 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Ryder Reid Legal Ltd Full time

    A highly prestigious law firm currently has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Billing Coordinator to join their team in London. The Billing Coordinator will be responsible for the completion of all facets of the billing and collection function. Duties include performing client billing and collection activities for assigned clients, verify client...


  • London, United Kingdom US Lawsupport Full time

    We are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Billing Coordinator to work for our client an International Law firm based in the City, in London. In this position you will be responsible for the preparation of client invoices and monitoring and following up on outstanding receivables. Liaising with the Billing Manager, Senior Billing Coordinators,...

  • Billing Coordinator

    2 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Ambition Full time

    **SUMMARY** The firm is looking for a Billing Coordinator to work closely with the European Billing Manager and provide efficient billing support to the Firm and its clients. This individual will work to develop relationships with assigned partners and secretaries and draft billing plans according to partner preference. **Essential Duties of the Billing...

  • Billing Coordinator

    6 days ago


    London, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    The billing coordinator role is key in ensuring a seamless client relationship, bridging in building service with efficient, effective administration as well as ensuring revenue is correct for month end reporting. The billing coordinator is central to ensuringthat clients are billed according to agreement and ensuring client status changes are reflected in...

  • Billing Coordinator

    7 months ago


    London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full time

    Job Details Our client is an international law firm with 21 offices across the globe and currently has over 1000 staff. The firm has won many awards over the years including International Law Firm of the Year. They are looking to recruit a Billing Coordinator, to provide an administrative service to the Firm for billing purposes. This will involve liaison...

  • Billing Coordinator

    7 days ago


    London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full time

    Job Details Our client is an international law firm with 21 offices across the globe and currently has over 1000 staff. The firm has won many awards over the years including International Law Firm of the Year. They are looking to recruit a Billing Coordinator, to provide an administrative service to the Firm for billing purposes. This will involve liaison...

  • Billing Coordinator

    2 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full time

    Job Details Our client is an international law firm with 21 offices across the globe and currently has over 1000 staff. The firm has won many awards over the years including International Law Firm of the Year. They are looking to recruit a Billing Coordinator, to provide an administrative service to the Firm for billing purposes. This will involve liaison...


  • City Of London, United Kingdom Ambition Full time

    Ambition is pleased to offer the position of Virtual Billing Coordinator. We are seeking an experienced individual to provide high-quality support to our finance team in London.Job ResponsibilitiesAs a Virtual Billing Coordinator, you will be responsible for communicating with finance staff, fee earners, Partners, and Senior Management globally to resolve...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom McKinlay Law Full time

    McKinlay Law, a leading international law firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Billing Specialist to oversee billing functions for its London office on an 18-month maternity contract. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience as a senior legal biller or billing coordinator and up-to-date knowledge of Solicitors Accounts rules and VAT...