Billing Assistant

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Billing Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Finance & Accounting team.  This role will be responsible for supporting the Client Account & Billing Liaison and Billing Coordinators in all aspects of the billing process, while performing the finalization of invoices in line with internal and external regulation and legislation including Value-Added Tax (VAT), Criminal Finances Act Solicitor’s Accounts Rules, and Money Laundering regulations. This role will be located in our Manchester office, however there there may be occasional travel required to the London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Processing Work-in-Progress (WIP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) write offs as appropriate
• Applying Billed On Account balances as requested
• Supporting the Manager, Client Account & Billing Liaison, Billing Coordinators, and e-billing coordinators with ad hoc requests
• Processing time/costs transfers and narrative edits to timecards as required
• Liaising with Billing Coordinators to ensure all invoices are generated and queries are responded to in a timely manner

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display the ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels within an organization, the ability to manage the workload and prioritize in order to meet deadlines, and the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate good organizational skills
• Possess strong numerical skills

And have:

• High school diploma, A-Level graduate, or equivalent
• Prior work experience in a professional services environment
• Experienced in using financial systems

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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