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Legal Biller – London, Global Finance Team
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Job Title & Location
Legal Biller Office Location: London Department: Finance
About the London Finance Department
The London Finance function comprises approximately 70 staff, structured across key departments:
- Billing
- Business Control
- Cash Office
- Client Maintenance
- Partners Matters
- Salaries
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Systems and Reporting
The department handles all financial matters for the London office and coordinates global financial affairs.
The Billing department manages the entire billing lifecycle, including:
- Work in progress (WIP) oversight
- Bill preparation, processing, and invoicing
- Collection of outstanding invoices
- Provision of key billing, WIP, and debtor analytics to support financial decision-making
Additionally, the department ensures accuracy and maintainence of master data for clients, matters, and fee earners to enable smooth billing operations.
Working Hours & Flexibility
- Core hours: 35 hours per week (9:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
- Additional hours may be required.
- Hybrid working: 40% remote, 60% in-office (negotiable—contact the recruitment team to discuss).
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive, detail-driven Legal Biller to join our Finance team in London:
- You will handle accounting, billing, and reporting for global legal matters.
- This role operates in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, working with Partners, Personal Assistants, Revenue Controllers, eBilling, and global teams.
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Key Responsibilities
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Proforma & Invoicing:
- Prepare and issue invoices in 3E, ensuring compliance with VAT/Tax rules, currencies, and client-specific instructions.
- Handle credit notes, reversals, reissues, write-offs, and adjustments.
- Manage multi-currency, multi-payor, and cross-border billing.
- Maintain WIP tracking, month-end reports, and billing accuracy logs.
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Global & Multijurisdictional Billing:
- Collaborate with APAC, EMEA, MENA, and USA teams for consistent, complex matter billing standards.
- Lead monthly/quarterly billing runs, adhering to client penalty structures.
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Client & Engagement Management:
- Interpret engagement letters to ensure compliance with SRA Accounting rules and HMRC guidance.
- Manage shared billing system portals, proforma requests, and query resolution within SLAs.
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Process Improvement & Team Support:
- Update/update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for global/specific client requirements.
- Exercise initiative, step in to cover absences, and drive operational improvements.
- Provide client, stakeholder, and team support with tact and efficiency.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Expertise in legal or professional services billing.
- Proven experience using 3E billing software.
- Strong multi-currency, VAT, and withholding tax (WHT) handling skills.
- Experience with global cross-team collaboration (ideally multijurisdiction).
- Attention to detail + exceptional organisation with ability to manage tight deadlines.
- SRA Accounting knowledge and awareness of tax/accounting rules.
- Intermediate Excel (pivot tables, advanced functions) + MS Word for reports.
- Confident communicator, able to liaise with Clients, Partners, and cross-functional teams.
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Desirable:
- Exposure to high-volume legal billing with global legal assignments.
Personal Qualities
- Self-motivated, solutions-focused, and resilient under pressure.
- Handling month-end spikes with streamlined efficiency.
- Client-first mindset – committed to timely, accurate output driven by SLAs.
- Adaptable & developmental – enthusiastic about continuous improvement.
- Strong bearer of global vision with drive to contribute to team collaboration.
Equal Opportunities & Agile Working
Hogan Lovells is committed to equal opportunities and flexible work adjustments. Any recruitment decision is made based on job capability, not protected characteristics (gender, ethnicity, age, disability, etc.).
Hybrid work is encouraged, allowing employees to design workload alignment—query further with recruitment team.
We value diversity of experience and invite applications with bright ideas and curious perspectives. Join us in becoming part of a great professional journey.
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