Job Description
Kennedys is looking for a Legal Billing Assistant to join our Financial Operations team based in Chelmsford. The successful Legal Billing Assistant will work as part of the Billing team, alongside Credit Control, Cashiering and Finance Database teams, to provide a proactive billing and support service to the Firm including revenue assistance, bill production and dispatch.
Team
Kennedys Finance team support the Firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the Firm's internal and external clients.
Our Finance team is made up of Financial Systems, Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers and Financial Operations Database teams.
Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist team members to provide a comprehensive billing service, providing administrative assistance as required
- Produce of Work in Progress (WIP) and missing time reports as required
- Provide support in drafting bills as requested (in accordance with Client Service Level Agreements), ensuring completeness of billing information
- Track and chase unsettled draft bills on a regular basis, report defaulters to supervising Legal Billers and/or Assistant Billing Manager.
Required experience
- Previous legal billing experience would be an advantage
- Knowledge of VAT
- Experience in Excel and finance systems.
Benefits
- Matching pension scheme
- Fitness and wellness benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Corporate GP
- Life insurance and Income protection
- 35 hour working week
- Excellent resources via our online Learning Management System
About Kennedys
Business services and secretarial employees are integral to our success. We offer career opportunities for professionals with a variety of experience and responsibility. Our working environment is truly friendly and professional, and you will have a wide range of opportunities for career development. We are looking for ambitious, committed and enthusiastic people, no matter what your industry background.
