Legal Biller, Client Administration Team

• 4 April 2025

This process driven role is for a proactive and competent Legal Biller who will operate successfully in a pressurised and fast-paced environment.  The role is part of a central team of Client Administrators who are responsible for processing the firm’s required billing administration on client matters. The Legal Biller will take on a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the billing process, taking ownership of tasks in actively delivering on all routine and daily requests.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Billing & Financial Administration:

• Take ownership of the billing processes within the aligned department(s). Manage the end-to-end billing process in line with the firm’s policies and HMRC/SRA rules, including:
• Producing billing guides.
• Narrative generation.
• WIP reports.
• Write offs.
• Transfers.
• Credit notes.
• Correspondence with the Revenue team.
• Handle internal billing queries professionally and diligently.
• Take ownership of ebilling processes for relevant clients.
• Assist with preparing billing schedules for some clients.
• Work closely with the Finance team and all members of aligned groups to streamline and improve billing-related processes, including participation in any change management initiatives.
• Liaise proactively with EAs and LSTs within aligned groups for billing instructions and manage discussions to put specific billing arrangements in place.
• Lead efforts to transition billing responsibilities from Legal Secretaries and Executive Assistants to the Client Administration team.

Operational Excellence & Problem Solving:

• Ensure deadlines are consistently met through effective time and workload management, prioritising tasks as necessary and taking ownership of problem resolution where applicable.
• Identify areas for improvement, proposing solutions and taking a hands-on approach to implement changes to enhance overall team efficiency.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with Compliance and Finance teams as well as fee earners, to ensure the seamless execution of client administration billing tasks.
• Play a key role in the firm’s change management programs, relating to billing practices. Actively contribute to discussions on how to improve processes across these areas.

Mentoring:

• Provide guidance and mentoring with regards to billing and Elite 3E processes, fostering teamwork and skills development. Lead by example, demonstrating best practices in billing processes.

The salary on offer for this role is competitive. There will be a salary review for the successful candidate in June 2026, plus a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a firm that is well known for its strong and collaborative culture. In addition, Forsters has in place a highly regarded Agile Framework that supports all staff to achieve their best. As a firm, we live our values and would encourage all applicants to read up on them.

A detailed job description can be found here. If needed we can provide specific detail on the composition of the team, our expectations around Agile working, details of our HR policies and any other aspect of our benefits package.

For more information or to apply for any of our current vacancies please contact Ben Hawkins.

Float Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover, 12-14 month Fixed Term Contract), Secretarial Services

• 4 April 2025

This role is for a proactive and highly competent Float Executive Assistant who can operate successfully in a pressurised and fast-paced environment during the absences of EAs (often at short notice) covering all practice areas of the firm. 

The role will provide high level, client and business focussed secretarial and administrative support to a small group of partners, playing a critical role in working with them, their clients and the department to help partners deliver to the highest standard.

Reporting to the EA Float Team Leader, the individual needs to be flexible and adaptable at all times to the changing needs of the business. A degree of flexibility around working hours is expected.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Act as a professional and client service focussed ambassador for partners internally and externally in practice area where assigned to in absence of EA.
• Take full ownership of handovers with EAs, ensuring all requirements for assignments are in place prior to the assignment in order to ensure an organised and consistent service to Partners as per their requirements.
• Proactively managing all appointments, meetings and related logistics, seamlessly working with partners to ensure that their schedules run smoothly and that they are where they need to be, at the scheduled meeting time, and that they are prepared for each meeting.
• As agreed with each individual partner and in line with how their own EA manages, deal with inboxes, responding to relevant emails on their behalf, drafting emails appropriately, forwarding any client critical emails to other fee earners and secretaries in the team to action and respond and highlight any urgent/important emails that partner needs to respond to.
• Demonstrate commercial and financial management understanding, by seamlessly handling complex compliance and billing matters.
• Take full ownership of tasks and manage workload against deadlines and business needs, working effectively and collaboratively with central support departments to efficiently deliver to deadlines.
• Proactively coordinate the billing process on behalf of the partners, organising WIP and other financial management meetings, working with the Client Administrators to ensure billing processes meet deadlines.
• Take ownership of financial and matter management processes for the team, for example coordinating chasing up unpaid bills.
• Work in partnership with partners, building highly effective relationships with each of them, ensuring good working practices are put in place and adopted
• As per EA’s handover notes to ensure continuity proactively arrange any regular catch ups with each partner to review their diary and commitments, to ensure that a good understanding of partners’ clients and priorities is developed to help the partners make the best use of their time.
• Follow best practice around key operational processes to enhance partner effectiveness and department performance.
• Attend meetings and take minutes if required and follow up on designated actions to ensure completion ahead of the next meeting.
• Liaise with the Marketing & Business Development team and key contacts, proactively coordinating BD activities, playing a key role in the organisation of events, seminars & conferences for the team.
• Arrange travel requirements, understand individual’s personal preferences and manage all arrangements from start to finish (including journey details, accommodation, visa requirements, currency) and update diary to reflect all information.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the partners’ practice area(s), clients, priorities, the teamworking practices, and goals.
• Build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Ensuring a thorough handover and communication with the EA upon their return to work to ensure continuity of service to partners.

The salary for this role is competitive plus a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a firm that is well known for its strong and collaborative culture. In addition, Forsters has in place a highly regarded Agile Framework that supports all staff to achieve their best. As a firm, we live our values and would encourage all applicants to read up on them. 

A detailed job description can be found here. If needed we can provide specific detail on the composition of the team, our expectations around Agile working, details of our HR policies and any other aspect of our benefits package.

For more information or to apply for any of our current vacancies please contact Ben Hawkins.

Lead Full Stack Microsoft Developer

• 12 March 2025

Lead Full Stack Microsoft Developer proficient in front-end and back-end development using Microsoft technologies.  A proven team leader with experience managing and mentoring both local and offshore development teams. Expertise in building solutions using the Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), Azure Functions, .NET Core, PowerShell scripting for automation, and creating modern user interfaces with Fluent UI. Focuses on developing robust and scalable applications while fostering a collaborative team environment and working effectively with project management, business analysis, and QA teams.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Power Platform Development: Design, develop, and deploy custom applications using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, integrating with various data sources and systems.
• Azure Functions Integration: Create and manage serverless Azure Functions to implement custom business logic, data processing, and API endpoints.
• Front-End Development: Build responsive and accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, incorporating the Fluent UI design system for a consistent and polished user experience. Ensure seamless interaction with Power Platform components and .NET Core applications.
• .NET Core Development: Develop and maintain robust APIs and back-end services using C# and .NET Core, adhering to best practices for performance, security, and scalability.
• Back-End Development: Develop robust APIs using C#/.NET Core on Azure App Service to handle data manipulation, authentication, and authorisation, integrating with Power Platform and other systems.
• Data Management: Model and manage data within Azure SQL Server, utilising data connectors to integrate with external systems and .NET Core applications.
• System Integration: Connect Power Platform applications and .NET Core services with other Microsoft services (like SharePoint, Teams) and external APIs.
• PowerShell Scripting: Develop PowerShell scripts for automating tasks related to Power Platform deployments, Azure resource management, .NET Core application deployments, and general system administration. This includes scripting for CI/CD pipelines, environment set-up, and routine maintenance.
• Application Packaging and Deployment: Package and deploy .NET Core applications to various environments (Azure App Service, on-premises servers, etc.), using appropriate tools and techniques (e.g., Docker, Azure DevOps pipelines). This includes managing dependencies, configurations, and deployment processes.
• DevOps Practices: Implement continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for efficient application delivery and maintenance, leveraging PowerShell and other DevOps tools.

The salary on offer for the role is competitive. There will be a salary review for the successful candidate in June 2026, plus a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a firm that is well known for its strong and collaborative culture. In addition, Forsters has in place a highly regarded Agile Framework that supports all staff to achieve their best. As a firm, we live our values and would encourage all applicants to read up on them.

A detailed job description can be found here.