Revenue Assistant

Our client is a law firm with offices located in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. They are a large firm with approximately 40 employees in the Finance team. 

They are seeking to recruit a Revenue Assistant to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. This is a great opportunity to advance a career in legal finance. 

Responsibilities

Prompt and accurate production of all bills submitted for processing

Ensuring the accurate processing of all write offs of unbillable time and disbursements and ensuring that all such requests are properly authorised in accordance with the firm’s authorisation limits

Ensuring that all bills submitted for processing comply with all relevant VAT and Solicitor Account Rules

Ensuring that all bills are checked for numerical accuracy and internal consistency before they are processed

Opening new clients and matters

Preparing full and partial credit notes

Printing and distributing WIP lists as required - actioning requests which result from their return, e.g. transferring WIP between files, arranging write offs and closures, providing billing guides

Handling time recording queries from Fee Earners and secretaries 

Pro-actively chasing clients by telephone and other means of communication to ensure invoices are promptly settled

Reviewing daily call lists checking to see if payment promises have arrived

Updating progress of collection on ARCS management system

Assisting with the production of statements and chaser letters 

General assistance to the Revenue team as required

Candidate Profile

Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with Partners and Fee Earners at all levels

Knowledge of CMS or Elite would be an advantage, however training will be given

Conscientious and methodical with attention to detail

Flexible and hands on attitude as well as the ability to work autonomously

Proactive and demonstrable experience of using initiative

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.