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Mumbai, India

AVP Legal Billing Reporting

Our client is a global alternative asset manager, is seeking an AVP for their Legal department.

Please contact Punit Somaiya or email your cv directly in word format with job reference number JO0000008814 to bankingandfinance-in@theedgepartnership.com.

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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Key responsibilities

  • Oversee the Legal Billing and Reporting team and provide detailed regular reporting.
  • Implement process improvements and documents processes.
  • Analyze vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with the firm’s outside counsel manual.
  • Work closely with the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely submission of invoices in the Company’s workflow system and coordinate with the Accounts Payable team to ensure a shared understanding of priorities and urgent matters.
  • Review open items routinely and escalate issues for resolution and communicate internally to determine appropriate allocations.
  • Corresponding with law firms to reconcile bills, making necessary adjustments and to educate the firms with respect to our billing practices.

Role requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in a legal billing capacity and must understand how law firms bill their clients.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team environment and as an individual contributor.
  • Outstanding skills with Microsoft Excel.
  • Desire and enthusiasm to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.
  • Legal billing system experience, especially Passport, a plus.