Pinsent Masons
Global law firm offering legal expertise in sectors like infrastructure, energy, and commercial.
2 days ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
3,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
mailbox monitoring
soft costs
prebill generation
ifinance reports
time transfer
audit pack
Reporting to the Assistant Billing Manager, you will support the Billing Team by managing shared mailboxes, processing soft‑cost uploads, and handling a variety of billing‑related administrative tasks to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitor Billing Team mailboxes and respond to queries promptly
- Post soft costs such as courier and special delivery charges
- Assist with soft cost uploads (e.g., land registry search fees, photocopying, catering recharges)
- Raise prebills for Trademark matters and circulate them to PAs
- Run iFinance reports and export to Excel to reconcile prebills
- Process time and disbursement transfers in line with the Firm’s Time Recording Policy, challenging non‑compliant requests
- Process time and disbursement write‑offs in line with the Additional Discount Policy
- Amend phase and task time entries, ensuring accuracy
- Coordinate the standard report pack for audit enquiries
- Undertake financial housekeeping, including matter closures
- Provide cover for other team members during absences
Requirements
aderant
excel
numeracy
finance experience
attention to detail
time management
We are seeking a proactive individual with strong organisational abilities, high accuracy under pressure, and a willingness to use initiative to solve problems. You should enjoy teamwork, possess solid numeracy, and be comfortable communicating clearly, both in writing and verbally.
- Experience in a professional services or finance/office environment (desirable)
- Aderant system experience (desirable)
- Strong numeracy
- Ability to prioritise in a busy environment and meet deadlines
- Confident IT skills, especially Excel
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Organised and methodical
- Positive, proactive approach
- Professional manner
- Strong time management skills
Benefits
A collaborative and supportive finance environment awaits you, offering valuable experience in a professional services setting and opportunities to grow your skills.
The package includes paid carers’ leave, generous annual leave with purchase and rollover options, a contributory pension, private healthcare, death‑in‑service cover, and access to interest‑free loans for season tickets, gym memberships or rental deposits, plus a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
After you submit your application, our recruitment team will email the outcome and arrange two interview stages—typically a virtual first interview followed by an in‑person meeting at the office. We value diversity and are a Disability Confident, Stonewall, Mindful Business Charter and Race at Work Charter signatory, ensuring a comfortable interview experience for all candidates.
- Up to five paid days of carers’ leave
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to purchase or roll over 5 days
- Contributory pension up to 5%
- Private healthcare policy
- Death in service cover (4× base salary)
- Eligibility for interest‑free season ticket, gym membership, or rental deposit loans
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme
Training + Development
Interview process
- two interview stages per vacancy
- first stage conducted virtually
- second stage conducted in person at the office
- meet two members of the hiring team at each stage
Visa Sponsorship
Security clearance
Overview
19th century
Founded
Established in the 19th century, the firm has a long-standing history in the legal industry.
- Focus on innovation and client-centered solutions supporting diverse industries.
- Work spans high-profile infrastructure, energy, and technology projects worldwide.
- Legal expertise covers construction law to commercial contracts and dispute resolution.
- Reputation for delivering complex, cross-border projects with a collaborative approach.
- Notable recent projects include advising on major renewable energy projects and global infrastructure initiatives.
- Deep specialization in sectors such as energy, real estate, and transport.
- Growth driven by commitment to excellence and ability to adapt to new challenges in the legal landscape.
Culture + Values
- Approachable – down‑to‑earth, respectful; always open to support and advice, fostering two‑way collaboration.
- Bold – prepared to take calculated risks, push boundaries, innovate and engage in honest conversations.
- Connected – strong relationships internally and externally, working effectively together and staying connected to suppliers and communities.
Environment + Sustainability
Net Zero by 2040
Global Sustainability Target
Achieved global net-zero target validated by Science Based Targets initiative, covering all scopes of emissions.
50% Emission Reduction
Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Target
Committed to reducing absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 50% by 2030.
100% Renewable Energy
Sustainable Electricity Commitment
Aiming to source 100% renewable electricity across global estate by 2030.
40% Energy Reduction
UK Office Efficiency
Achieved a 40% reduction in energy consumption across UK offices since 2014.
- Committed to reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 50% by 2030.
- Pre-pandemic UK offices saw a 30% reduction in energy consumption – one year ahead of targets.
- All single-use plastic disposables removed from UK catering; 100% of UK waste diverted from landfill.
- Print volumes cut by ~75% since 2014; device numbers significantly reduced.
- Engaging in Smart Buildings and Demand Side Response programmes to optimise energy use and monitor supply chain environmental performance via CDP.
- Rolling out science-based emissions targets for SME suppliers, aiming for 50% of spend to be covered by suppliers with validated targets by 2025.
Inclusion & Diversity
33rd Rank
Social Mobility Index
Ranked 33rd in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2024, featured on the Social Mobility List 2024.
7 Year Streak
Top-10 Employer
Consistently ranked in the top-10 Working Families employers for seven consecutive years.
3,500 Employees
Legal Team & Workforce
~1,900 in the legal team, including ~490 partners, across an overall workforce of ~3,500 employees.
- Recognised as Stonewall Top Global Employer in 2023.
- Active inclusion network groups: Disability & Wellbeing, Family Matters, Female Futures, LGBT+, FREE (Faith, Race, Ethnicity, Equality), Neurodiversity, Inclusion Allies.
- Benchmarked as Disability Confident Employer.