Billing Specialist

About the role

The Billing Specialist plays a crucial role in managing client invoices and supporting attorneys and legal staff. This position requires strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Edit prebills to facilitate time and disbursement transfers, time splits, on account transfers, time adjustments, and disbursement adjustments.
• Print, sort, and distribute prebills to billing attorneys for review.
• Create drafts and finalize computerized invoices for attorneys' approval.
• Maintain accurate billing addresses and monitor client billing statuses.
• Enter exemptions and manage write-offs and monthly exemptions for billing purposes.
• Input and update alternate rates in the accounting system.
• Provide billing statistics and reports to attorneys and legal staff using Excel spreadsheets.
• Communicate with attorneys and clients to ensure billing deadlines are met and resolve billing issues.
• Participate in monthly check-in meetings with the billing manager to update on work in progress and troubleshoot issues.
• Respond to internal and external client inquiries in a timely manner and follow up as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of law firm billing experience.
• Previous Aderant/CMS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a hybrid and in-office setting.

Skills

• Clear communication in both written and oral forms.
• Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency.
• Time management and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

The firm complies with applicable workplace mandates regarding Covid-19 and adheres to an equal opportunity policy. Compensation is based on position, location, market, education, training, and experience.

Pay

$50,000.00 - $85,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid and in-office setting.