Billing Coordinator

MG+M The Law Firm (MG+M) has an immediate opening for a Billing Coordinator in our New Orleans, LA, Edwardsville, IL, Basking Ridge, NJ, or Wilmington, DE offices. MG+M is a nationally renowned litigation law firm concentrating on complex civil matters, including toxic tort, complex product liability, local government, general liability, and commercial litigation. We approach litigation as a unified team, integrating our efforts with those of our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business.

About the role

The Billing Coordinator plays a critical role in the firm’s revenue cycle by managing complex billing for firm partners and clients. They are responsible for printing and distributing pre-bills and preparing all electronic billing by verifying that all billing requirements are met and submitted bills are accepted. The Coordinator also assists with investigating and resolving billing issues, tracking billing requirements for complex litigation clients and third-party payees, and works closely with all finance departments to ensure accurate billing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to create, distribute, post, and submit pre-bills and bills through various delivery methods
• Uphold firm requirements including client, insurer, and billing guidelines, rates, preferences, and expenses to ensure compliance
• Identify, research, and resolve billing inaccuracies and issues
• Participate in firm-wide and departmental projects
• Analyze client accounting, including work in progress, and provide ad-hoc reporting as needed
• Maintain documentation of procedures for assigned attorneys and accounts
• Escalate billing issues to management as needed

Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience in legal billing or a similar financial role (legal billing or paralegal with billing experience preferred)
• Minimum of an Associate’s degree required (Bachelor’s is preferred, but not required)
• Familiarity with insurance defense billing preferred
• Experience with complex legal billing

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and V-Lookups
• Experience with Aderant, BillBlast, and electronic billing platforms preferred
• Excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving ability, and team-oriented mindset

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k)