Billing Senior Specialist

About the role

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms, advising businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. This role is based in either San Francisco or Silicon Valley.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and finalize bills in accordance with firm and client requirements and billing attorney directives.
• Review proformas, handle subsequent corrections, and coordinate e-billing.
• Prepare and finalize invoices in line with internal and external regulation and legislation, including VAT, Criminal Finances Act Solicitors’ Accounts Rules, and money laundering regulations.
• Ensure successful delivery of invoices and coordinate with revenue and e-billing teams for submission, and help resolve rejections and reductions.
• Generate and review proformas from 3E for informational and billing purposes.
• Utilize computerized billing and payable software modules to complete the billing process and client refunds, and research and provide information to customers.
• Protect and maintain any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains.

Qualifications

• Possess superior ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels within an organization.
• Demonstrate proven ability to manage your workload and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
• Exhibit demonstrated strong technology skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Skills

• Experience using financial systems, preferably.

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance.
• A generous 401k plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more).
• Professional development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.