Job Description
Type: Full Time
Time: Permanent
Location: Glasgow
Working Pattern: Minimum 2 days per week in the office, 3 days remote
Department: Finance
The Role
As a Billing Analyst (Portuguese Language) within the Working Capital team, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely generation, submission and dispatch of client invoices across the firm. Reporting to the Working Capital Manager, you’ll work closely with Partners, lawyers, regional finance teams and Credit Control to support effective billing and collection processes.
This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced professional services environment, has strong attention to detail, and is confident communicating across jurisdictions. You will support complex, multi‑jurisdictional billing requirements, ensure compliance with client SLAs, and participate in billing review meetings with Partners, contributing directly to the firm’s working capital performance.
Advanced Portuguese language skills are essential, supporting billing activity and stakeholder communication for Portuguese‑speaking jurisdictions.
Essential Skills & Experience
Technical & Professional Experience
Experience working in a Billing Analyst or similar finance role within a law firm or professional services environment (desirable)
Experience using Elite 3E, Elite Enterprise or a comparable practice management system
Strong understanding of billing processes, matter maintenance and invoice lifecycle
Experience submitting bills via e‑Billing platforms and managing billing queries
Skills & Attributes
Excellent attention to detail with a consistently high level of accuracy
Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
Intermediate MS Office skills, particularly Excel and Word
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced Portuguese language skills (essential)
Confident communicator with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, including Partners
Team‑focused, flexible and willing to support peak workloads when required
What sets this role apart
The opportunity to work in a global Working Capital team, supporting multi‑jurisdictional billing activity
Regular exposure to Partners and senior stakeholders within an international law firm
A role that combines technical billing expertise with language capability and stakeholder engagement
What’s in it for you
Modern, flexible working – A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home
Join an award‑winning global firm – Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500 and was recently named Insurance Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers Germany 2025)
Career progression and development – Structured learning and development programmes, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices
Inclusive, supportive culture – Named GCC Law Firm of the Year and Pro Bono Firm of the Year, reflecting our commitment to community, DE&I and purpose‑driven work
Benefits and wellbeing – Including life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more
Please note: eligibility for benefits may vary based on location and length of service. Full details will be confirmed upon joining.
The Firm
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Our Commitment
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.
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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.