Billing Clerk

Gherson Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

Please note that this role is fully office-based

• Regular review of time recording of all fee earners in the team, and preparation of those papers for their review in turn.
• Developing relationship with all of our experts (including Chambers) to ensure that fee notes are requested across all matters regularly.
• Regular review of WIP, along with fee notes requested, ensuring that these are compared to the fees estimated to the client, and communicating with the fee earners when they come close to the limit so they can manage their clients.
• Monthly case status updates to each client that is being charged hourly to ensure full transparency per Legal Ombudsman guidelines.
• Regular administrative tasks including raising invoices and sending these to clients, along with chasers where appropriate.
• Attendance at the billing meetings to update accounts across all matters.
• Manage allocated tasks and queries within the Finance email inbox.
• Process credit notes, WIP and disbursement transfers and write-offs in line with internal procedures.
• Provide cover for team members when required.
• Aged debt recovery.

• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, prioritise and deliver effective solutions.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative with a positive attitude.
• Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills and effective use of Case Management and Time Recording Systems.
• Professional and effective communication with individual and business contacts.