Billing Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Processes client bills using Aderant Expert, PreBill Manager, BillBlast, or similar software.
• Ensures accuracy and compliance with billing guidelines, deadlines, and quality standards.
• Communicates regularly with attorneys, assistants, clients, vendors, and management regarding billing and e-billing matters.
• SUBMIT INVOICES THROUGH e-billing systems and MONITORS for successful processing and payment.
• FOLLOWS UP ON REJECTED or DELAYED INVOICES and COORDINATES revisions or adjustments.
• DOCUMENTS and UPDATES procedures and billing workarounds.
• PREPARES REPORTS and DOCUMENTS for attorneys and management as needed.
• PERFORMS billing system CONFIGURATIONS and MATTER SETUPS in coordination with client requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong understanding of billing rates, alternative fee arrangements, and bill groupings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent customer service and collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound reasoning and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a team environment.
• Willingness to work OVERTIME as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with at least two years of professional services billing experience.
• Associate Degree in Business Administration with at least three years of experience in a finance or accounting position.
• Prior experience in a law firm or professional services billing environment and familiarity with e-billing is preferred.

Compensation

The expected salary range for applicants that meet the experience requirements for the role and are physically based in Los Angeles, CA is $75,000 - $85,000 annually upon commencement of employment. Starting salary will be determined on an individualized basis with consideration to prior experience and additional qualifications. This is in addition to a comprehensive benefit package offered by the Firm.

About the Role

Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a non-exempt Billing Specialist to join its Los Angeles office.

Requirements

Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment. Reporting to the Billing Operations Manager, the Billing Specialist provides billing services to attorneys and staff, including processing invoices, handling appeals, and monitoring electronic submissions to ensure timely payment.

Skills

This role requires proficiency in billing and e-billing systems and the ability to manage billing processes in accordance with Firm policies and client requirements.

Benefits

After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule. This is in addition to a comprehensive benefit package offered by the Firm, which includes:

• MEDICAL INSURANCE
• VISION INSURANCE
• DENTAL INSURANCE
• LIFE INSURANCE & ADD policies
• SHORT & LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
• PARKING/TRANSPORTATION STIPEND

Pay

The expected salary range for applicants that meet the experience requirements for the role and are physically based in Los Angeles, CA is $75,000 - $85,000 annually upon commencement of employment. Starting salary will be determined on an individualized basis with consideration to prior experience and additional qualifications.

Schedule

This position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Additional Information

Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues.