Job Description

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.



We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.



We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

Working as a Personal Injury & Multi-Matter Billings Assistant, you'll undertake the reconciliation of Personal Injury cases where funds are due to Irwin Mitchell ensuring compliance with VAT & Solicitors Accounts Rules, under the guidance and support of the Team Leader. You'll also ensure all invoice processing is in line with documented procedures and agreed Service Level Agreements and compliant with financial controls.

What You'll Be Doing

Reconciling Personal Injury matters & identifying financial balances so that files may be brought to a nil balance & then closed Reviewing central billing forms completed by file handlers and checking the bill of costs to ensure these are logged correctly onto the finance system Processing bills to the finance system Setting up billing groups correctly, making sure the relevant matters are included Reviewing case management data & reconcile to finance system Raising any queries/concerns where necessary with requestor Balancing all weekly statements to make sure the correct offset is done, with attention to detail given to any transfer of client funds Reviewing all interim & final claims on a daily basis Dealing with any invoice claims made to the Legal Aid portal along with the weekly statements Taking responsibility for online Legal Aid portal Processing invoices to the finance system Keeping the income tracking sheet up to date in a timely manner for reporting purposes

About You

Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Accuracy and attention to detail in your work Being able to work as part of a team, as well as working independently Experience of working in an externally regulated environment, with a good customer focus General accounting or book keeping experience desirable but not essential

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too. Generous and flexible pension schemes. Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.



We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!



Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.



Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.



We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.



The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.



Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.