Billing Assistant

We are recruiting for a Billing Assistant to join our busy Finance team in Bristol. You will report to the Billing Manager while working alongside the wider finance department. This newly created role offers an opportunity to work within a newly-formed centralised billing team that will support the improvement of the end-to-end billing process by bringing forward billing dates and actively managing outstanding WIP.

It would be ideally suited to someone with previous legal billing and/or WIP management experience.

• Work with teams from across the business to ensure they are assisted and supported in their billing requirements – processing invoices, credit notes and re-issue invoices.
• Assist in the execution of complex bills in a timely manner (e.g. multiple discounts, split‑party billing, multi‑matter bills and preparation of electronic bills); ensure accurate billing of disbursement entries to clients.
• Ensure invoices are raised in accordance with relevant VAT and Solicitors Accounts Rules and that invoices are processed in accordance with relevant internal financial controls.
• Process time‑entry write‑offs, write‑downs and transfers.
• Prepare and submit invoices to various e‑Billing platforms and resolve related invoice rejections.

• Previous experience of working within a busy finance department and some exposure to legal billing.
• Demonstrated confidence, the ability to work with people at all levels, and collaborate and support other members of the Billing and Finance teams.
• Strong ability to work well under pressure, meet tight deadlines, be flexible and adaptable, prioritise work and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Competence in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous experience of working within a law firm or professional services environment.

We work with high‑profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023 and has received the same accolade in 2021 and 2022.

You will receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. Our flexible benefits scheme includes 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service), private medical insurance and a fully flexible working approach that supports hybrid working and work/life balance.