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The Billing Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Office Accounting team. This role will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the billing process and performing complex billing duties in efforts to meet monthly targets, while acting as a liaison between billing attorneys and attorney support assistants, legal attorneys, and/or clients and the billing staff, responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and analysing complex client billing
• Communicating with customers to ensure their request from the billing staff is being met, updating customers on status of tasks and/or projects
• Providing accurate and timely completion of assignments and inquiry responses, ensuring that all tasks and duties completed are done within the firm’s set guidelines and policies
• Generating and reviewing proformas from 3E (pre-existing or generating new charges)
• Tracking the delivery of client invoices and matter statuses

Qualifications

• Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Possess thorough knowledge of procedures such as posting, balancing, debits, and credits
• A high school diploma, or equivalent
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field, preferably
• Experience in general accounting practices, including experience with billing processes and practices
• Experience with professional services billing operations system, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

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

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.