Billing Accounts and Bookkeeping Assistant – Independent Contractor

About the Company

• Hunt St helps Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines.
• For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor.
• We are not an outsourcing agency.
• All of our roles are 100% remote, allowing you to work from home.

Who The Client Is

• The client is a modern, boutique law firm based in Melbourne.
• They focus on making legal services simple, transparent, and cost-effective.

Role Overview

• We are looking for a detail-oriented Billing, Accounts & Bookkeeping Assistant.
• Experience in Australian legal billing is ideal for this virtual role.
• You must be proactive, organized, and comfortable working with legal team members to keep billing accurate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain billing across all active legal matters and keep all entries up-to-date.
• Issue invoices through Smokeball or prepare draft invoices for solicitor review.
• Manage cost disclosure requirements at the start of new matters and when thresholds are reached.
• Assist with trust account transaction entries under supervision.
• Review, assign, and reconcile emails to the correct matters.
• Cross-check billing with the legal team to verify accuracy and confirm matter completion.
• Support the goal of maintaining a consistent monthly billing cycle for all clients.
• Provide general administrative assistance as needed.
• Potentially handle additional bookkeeping tasks.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in Billing Accounts and Bookkeeping Assistant roles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Outlook (this is critical for managing and assigning emails).
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and coordinate with a remote team.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience with Australian legal billing processes.
• Familiarity with Smokeball or similar legal practice management systems.
• Understanding of legal cost scales in Victoria and Federal jurisdictions.
• Basic bookkeeping knowledge or experience.
• Training will be given to candidates with strong organizational skills and a willingness to learn. This work is not overly complex for the right person with the right mindset.

Work Arrangement & Expectations

• This is a remote role set up as an independent contractor agreement.
• To keep things clear, successful candidates are expected to:
  • Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work.
  • Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile, clearly marked as “Independent Contractor.”

Salary

• $2000 AUD / Monthly

Location

• Philippines-based candidates sought.
• This is a 100% remote role.

Benefits

• Work schedule is expected to align with AU business hours (approximately 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration.
• As a contractor, you will have flexibility in how you manage your time.

How to Apply

• Please follow the instructions provided by Hunt St for application submission.