Our client is seeking a Legal Billing Coordinator to join our prestigious Criminal Law Team, renowned for handling high-profile and complex cases. This role is crucial in converting work in progress into bills and processing them accurately and promptly, supporting the Finance Team and assisting fee earners.

• Undertake Crime lower billing, including police station and magistrates fixed fee bills as well as non-standard magistrates’ bills.
• Prepare and process claims for submission to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
• Submit monthly criminal contract claims to the LAA and handle fee earner queries.
• Submit claims for Costs out of Central Funds for private clients and follow up on publicly funded bills assessments, coordinating appeals where necessary.
• Maintain accurate records on the firm’s case management system, allocating costs to fee earners and ensuring accurate timelines and disbursements.
• Keep detailed electronic records of all claims on the bills tracker to support cash flow forecasting and budgeting.
• Maintain efficient filing systems for criminal legal aid bills and related documentation.
• Reconcile crime submissions monthly and yearly.
• Work closely with the Accounts Assistant and Legal Cashier to ensure accuracy in payment remittances and invoice processing.
• Assist in preparing interim and final bills for privately funded matters and close completed matters for archiving.
• Prepare training and guidance materials for fee earners and team members.
• Assist in the monthly preparation and distribution of financial and other management reports.
• Attend monthly billing meetings with fee earners to review work in progress and ensure compliance with firm policies.

• Experience in legal billing, preferably within a criminal law environment.
• Strong understanding of the billing process and legal compliance (SAR, LAA, LEXCEL).
• AAT qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills.
• High level of organization and efficiency with the ability to manage own caseload.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency in using legal billing software.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond well to deadlines.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Ideally fully in the office

Hours 9.30am-5.30pm