The Role
The Billing Officer will provide billing, WIP management and general finance support, and also support a range of finance‐related tasks as required by the team.
Key Responsibilities
Assist Business Units with monthly billing.
Review WIP and identify billing opportunities.
If WIP is not billable, initiate WIP write‐off protocols.
Review open matters with a view to close any that have been completed.
Maintain bill rates, work codes, and matter types.
Respond to all internal and external enquiries regarding finance in a timely and skilled manner.
Qualifications
Must have professional services billing experience.
Prior experience working in a law firm is desirable.
Intermediate to advanced experience using Affinity and Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint is desirable.
Positive interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
Ability to liaise with people at all levels within the firm, with excellent relationship‐building skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to develop effective working partnerships with key stakeholders.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Innovative and able to propose best practice alternatives.
Benefits and Support




Potential career development with tailored 1:1 mentoring, access to an e‐learning platform with role‐based training, internal and external workshops, and transparent promotion pathways.
Smart technology, paper‐light processes, collaborative teams and a healthy values‐based culture that support high performance.
Flexi‐work options, including hybrid work and more.
Performance‐based rewards and incentive bonuses supporting a high‐performance culture.
Paid parental leave (16 weeks for eligible employees), education assistance, Employee Assistance Program, corporate discount schemes and novated leasing.
Opportunity to contribute to the firm's corporate social responsibility through pro‐bono activities.
Awards, including the AFR Partnership Survey recognition as an industry leader for female partners and ABA employer of choice recognitions *, , ).
About the Firm
We foster a diverse and inclusive setting and welcome creative ideas to optimize the way we work.
Growth and development opportunities are available from entry level positions to partnership, guided by core values of excellence, integrity, respect and responsibility.
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📌 Billing Officer New South Wales
🏢 Hicksons Lawyers
📍 New South Wales