Billing Specialist

About the role

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with offices across the United States. This position may be filled remotely or at one of our locations.

Responsibilities

• Aid in initiating and implementing the monthly client billing process, including reviewing and editing proformas, modifying time and cost entries, writing off and down, completing transfers, dividing, and combining timecards, ensuring rates are accurate, and applying available funds to billing.
• Verify the accuracy of billing, compile supporting backup documentation, acquire and maintain proper approval documentation, finalize and distribute invoices, and submit invoices by various methods.
• Coordinate appeals for rejected invoices and address billing disputes and discrepancies.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, and staff to address billing questions, provide client accruals, status updates, and budgets upon request, and maintain contact with clients and firm matters.
• Maintain addresses, invoices templates, and e-billing information within the firm's billing system, assist with customized reporting requirements, and manage monthly reports surrounding billing workload.
• Manage numerous tasks and complete within designated time deadlines, and assist with other related duties as needed.

Requirements

• A minimum of an associate’s degree or equivalent work experience, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of prior experience with legal billing and client invoicing.
• Knowledge or prior use of Elite 3E.
• Experience with electronic billing processes and procedures, especially eBillingHub.
• Experience with third-party e-billing vendor sites such as Legal Tracker, TyMetrix 360, CounselLink, etc.
• Knowledge of Paperless Proforma.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, strong attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends, if needed.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with skill and experience, ranging from $56,000 to $114,000 in California, and $52,000 to $92,000 in Colorado, with similar ranges in other states and jurisdictions.

Schedule

The position may be filled remotely or at one of our locations.