A well‑established law firm is looking for a Finance & Billing Assistant to join its Finance team in London. This role is ideal for someone with legal billing or accounts receivable experience who enjoys working in a detail‑driven, professional services environment.
The role
You’ll provide hands‑on support across billing and wider finance processes, working closely with Partners, fee earners and the Finance team to ensure accurate, timely invoicing and payment processing.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing, amending and distributing billing guides to Partners
Producing draft invoices and finalising bills for client submission
Submitting invoices via email and client e‑billing platforms
Liaising with Partners on billing queries and following up on outstanding drafts
Processing disbursements, Counsel fees and overhead invoices
Daily processing of incoming and outgoing payments (office and client accounts)
Handling expenses, petty cash, foreign currency and corporate card administration
Supporting conflict checks and setting up new clients and matters
Responding to internal and external finance queries via the Finance inbox
Assisting with ad‑hoc billing and finance tasks as required
About you
Previous billing or finance experience within a law firm is preferred
Familiarity with legal billing processes (e‑billing experience desirable)
Some knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules is advantageous
Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail
Strong time management and prioritisation skills
Confident communicator who works well with stakeholders at all levels
Proactive, reliable and a strong team player
Why apply?
Join a collaborative and supportive Finance function
Gain exposure to the full end‑to‑end billing cycle in a law firm
Develop your legal finance expertise in a professional, high-standard environment
Competitive salary (£33,000–£35,000) and standard office hours (9:30–17:30)
