Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.
**What makes Ashurst a great place to work?**
- Flexible work options
- Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
- Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
- Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
- We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
- We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
**The Opportunity**
We have an opportunity for a WIP Analyst to join our Brisbane office, on a full-time, permanent basis.
As a WIP Analyst, you will monitor and support timely billing of WIP (Work In Progress) for the supply of legal services, with a view to reducing unbilled WIP levels, aged WIP and potential losses.
Some of your key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Attending regular WIP review meetings with Partners and Secretaries to understand the nature of WIP balances and agree on appropriate billing actions;
- Reviewing Aged WIP, missed billing targets, high WIP/lockup days and coordinate escalations;
- Monitoring & completing billing forecasts/estimates and drive quality billing against target; and
- Coordinating reviews & billing pledges, update billing status for key matters/Clients.
**We are interested in hearing from people who have**:
- Worked in a similar WIP management or a Billing role preferably in a legal or professional services environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of WIP processes, reporting, and risk management
- Excellent attention to detail
- Working knowledge of practice management systems
- Ability to liaise at all levels and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel & Outlook
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
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