Billing Specialist

Profile

About Mishcon de Reya:
Mishcon de Reya is an independent law firm, which now employs more than 1000 people with over 600 lawyers offering a wide range of legal services to companies and individuals. The firm has grown rapidly in the past decade, with more than 25% revenue growth in the past five years alone.
With presence in London, Singapore and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas LLP), the firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. The work undertaken is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning six core practice areas: Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Innovation; Private; and Real Estate.
The Mishcon de Reya Group consists of consultancy businesses
MDR Brand Management
MDR Cyber
MDR Discover
MDR Mayfair
MDR Lab
and
MDRxTech
In 2021 the Group announced a strategic combination with
Taylor Vinters
a leading legal and consultancy business in the innovation economy.
Responsibilities / Duties
This role is part of a small team with responsibility for the billing of the Firm and the role will be to assist in supporting the billing supervisor. The team deal with a high volume of bills each month and a flexible approach is a necessity for this role. The candidate must have a good knowledge and understanding of VAT regulations, and excellent Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
Assisting the Billing Supervisor in providing support to the team.
Day to day billing issuing of bills and credit notes, both UK and International; in a timely manner.
Uploading invoices for e-billed clients onto various portals (Legal Tracker, Tymetrix, Collaborati etc.), administration of e-billing data on required e-billing platforms.
Billing queries. This will involve liaising with Partners, Associates and Secretaries directly.
Action write off and transfer requests.
To establish build and maintain strong relationships with the Firm.
To develop effective working relationships to ensure smooth and collaborative running of the billing process.
To take responsibility for the timely preparation and dispatch of bills on at least a monthly basis (more frequently if requested by the client) and, where possible, to ensure the billing totals meet the monthly targets provided for in the department's budget/forecast.
To assist fee earners understand the financial information provided on the billing guides/forms and that narratives are prepared in a timely fashion and dispatched with the bills.
Where appropriate, ensure that particular billing/narrative requirements of each client are accommodated within the practices and protocols of the department as a whole.
To diarise any off-cycle billing and raise such issues with line manager.
To assist the fee earners with any technical difficulties in recording time/billing.
To ensure you adhere to the Firm's policies and practices and information published on the Accounts intranet page.
Where required and with the approval of line manager, to work with fee earners on ad hoc requests where financial input is required.
To continually review and make suggestions for efficiencies to be implemented and new practices to be initiated within the department.
Skills / Experience
Must have significant billing experience.
Significant experience of a legal accounting system, preferably Aderant/Elite.
Extensive knowledge of VAT regulations.
Awareness of AML regulations that impact on this area of work.
Experience of e-billing.
Experience with SQL/reporting tools.
Skills / Attributes
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to effectively manage own workload
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders
Resilient and calm under pressure
Adaptable and flexible approach
Pro-active and takes initiative
Excellent Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge
Interest in technical aspects of billing
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.

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