Crime Billing Administrator – Dartford office
We are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access to justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. We are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm who are currently recruiting for a crime billing administrator to join our criminal billing team based at our Dartford or Leeds offices.
This is a full time position from Monday to Friday from 8.30am - 5.00pm. You will be part of a dynamic and growing team responsible for billing all criminal defence cases from our network of offices across the country. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the billing team whilst working collaboratively with the accounts team.
About the role:
· Assisting with both internal and external billing queries
· Sorting and filtering of post and emails
· filling/chasing missing documentation
· Completing pre-billing file checks
· Dealing with offsite cost draftspersons, allocation of claims and tracking of claims
· Allocation of files to be billed electronically
· Dealing with task bars adding and editing
· Provide cover and support for other members of the team when required
You need to have:
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Polite and professional telephone manner
· Proven experience in an administration role
· Ability to learn quickly
· High level of accuracy with attention to detail
· Excellent time management and organisational skills
· Able to work on own initiative and also as part of a wider team
· Ability to cope with tight deadlines and work under pressure
· Experience using the Microsoft Office suite
We offer a positive and supportive working environment with a firm that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to develop a successful career within criminal billing.
We are looking for individuals who are able to join the team ASAP.
Salary: Real Living Wage
Potential for flexible working arrangements once period of training is complete.
Please send your CV and covering letter to
(Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we are unable to respond to all candidates or provide feedback on your application, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the application deadline then you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £27,007.50 per year
Work Location: In person