Billings Coordinator in Melbourne

Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients. Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

We are on the lookout for a Billing Coordinator to join our National Billing and Settlements Team in our Melbourne office. This is a Full Time, Casual opportunity. Ideally you have experience in banking, finance or in the legal field and are looking for a new challenge. This is a great way to broaden your existing skill set with an established company in the area of billing and settlements to help finalise and settle legal matters, as well as working alongside experienced lawyers and support staff.

The Billings Coordinator is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all billing requests. They understand the importance of completing all billing requests with a high level of accuracy and without delay ensuring exceptional client care. In this role you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Acting in the best interests of our clients
• Establishing and maintaining professional working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Managing the post settlement billing process, to ensure that accurate and timely settlement can be made to clients

Our ideal candidate will also bring the following skills and attributes to the role:

• Effective communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with strong numerical literacy and critical thinking skills
• Ability to take initiative, and work to deadlines
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and time management skills
• Strong MS Office skills
• Initiative-taking and flexible work approach
• Positive attitude with a growth mindset
• Effective collaborator, with ability to work both autonomously, as well as in a team environment

To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.

Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.