Billing Clerk

We are a busy criminal law firm based in Bradford. We are seeking a compassionate, experienced professional to join our team who has experience with the BLaid/Sage system or similar. We are looking for something with experience in dealing with the Legal Aid Agency. Only people with experience should apply.

**Main duties and responsibilities**:

- Maintaining bills on the BLaid system
- Ensure the Firm's billing and credit note procedure is strictly adhered to and that all necessary authorities are obtained
- Ensure bills are dispatched in line with the Firm's Policy
- Monitoring of the billing team mailboxes and dealing with requests in a timely manner
- Opening new client files
- Reviewing and maintaining LAA system
- Reviewing and maintaining Digital Case System
- Ensure bills are raised in accordance with client services agreements/ letters of engagements
- Time and disbursement transfers and write offs
- Collaboration with other finance teams / intake team to help resolve any billing issues
- Financial housekeeping
- Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR)
- Ensure compliance with VAT / local tax regulations in relation to output tax
- Provide second line support ensure write offs and any other matter maintenance issues are actioned promptly
- Provide cover for specific tasks of other team members during periods of absence
- Production of monthly and quarterly client reports where appropriate
- Ad hoc responsibilities as designated by Line Manager
- Closing of files and archiving.
- Scanning, copying or faxing.
- Preparation of bundles or binding.
- Assisting Solicitors with management of client accounts and liaising with Finance Department as necessary.
- Diary management.
- Recording of undertakings.

**Qualifications**
- A good standard of education/accounting

**Key Skills**
- Experience of billing on a Practice management system desirable or BLaid
- High level of numeracy
- Working knowledge of Solicitor's Accounts Rules desirable but not essential
- Proven ability to prioritise workload within a busy environment and meet deadlines
- IT literate including a good level of understanding in Microsoft packages
- Accuracy with attention to detail
- Good communication skills (written and oral)

**Personal Qualities / Behaviours**
- Excellent team player
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Ability to use own initiative
- Organised and methodical
- Strong time management skills
- Positive and approachable outlook
- Pro-active approach
- Professional manner and appearance
- Ability to form positive relationships with people at all levels within the Firm
- Keen to learn
- Punctual
- Smart dress code

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £22,308.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Billing Clerk