National Billing

National Billing & Settlements Team Leader

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to lead a team of Settlement Coordinators in our National Billing and Settlements team.

This is a full time role based in our Ringwood office. Flexible work arrangements will be considered.

In the role of National Billing & Settlements Team Leader you will be responsible for:

- Management, development and leadership of the Billing & Settlement Coordinators
- Assist in the governance of billing practices and help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all billing processes
- Ensuring the timely and accurate billing for client settlements
- Maintaining and establishing professional working relationships with the practice groups
- Corresponding and communicating with clients, statutory bodies, other legal firms and insurers regarding settlement monies and chasing outstanding debtors
- Drafting bills and finalising once matter is settled
- Ensuring all disbursements are billed minimising write offs
- Monitoring, calculating and distributing settlement monies
- Monitoring the client related monies in the Trust / General account

What will you bring?
- You will be an experienced leader who enjoys coaching and developing people to achieve their full potential.
- You will consider yourself to be adaptable, flexible and as someone who enjoys a changing environment.
- Experience in the following will ensure your ongoing success in this exciting opportunity.
- Experience working with Billing & Settlements process either as a legal assistant or law clerk.
- Experience in financial billing and reconciliation.
- Working knowledge of Mattersphere and Aderant or similar legal systems.
- Strong and consultative communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities while providing a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong numerical literacy.
- Problem solving and complex ledger analysis.
- A team player who has the ability to work without supervision, take initiative and maintain confidentiality.
- Competent MS Office skills.

Why work for us?

Slater and Gordon is a leading Australian Personal Injury law firm. Our people are passionate advocates for clients, providing a personal and caring service. For their part, our clients value an expert, tailored service from people they can depend on.

We pride ourselves on offering accessible, world class legal services to people from all backgrounds and socio-economic circumstances. We work hard to simplify the legal process for them and provide support and guidance along the way.

At Slater and Gordon you’re exposed to varied and interesting work and the constant opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of everyday people.

Slater and Gordon employees enjoy a genuine opportunity for professional development in an environment that values and recognises high performance.

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