Billing Specialist

About the role

The Billing Specialist plays a crucial role in managing client invoices and supporting attorneys and legal staff with billing-related tasks. The 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 and forward them to attorneys for further edits.
• Maintain client billing addresses, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of updates.
• Enter exemptions for billing necessary by the billing cutoff date and monitor their status through month-end.
• Manage and approve write-offs and monthly exemptions for billing.
• Input and update alternate rates in the computer system accurately and efficiently.
• Provide attorneys and legal support staff with requested billing statistics using Excel spreadsheets.
• Erect invoices and track their progress, resolving billing issues as needed.
• Communicate with attorneys during monthly check-in meetings to update on Work in Progress and troubleshoot if necessary.
• Respond to internal and external client inquiries in a timely manner and seek feedback as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of Law Firm Billing experience.
• Previous Aderant/CMS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer/client service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to represent the department professionally and positively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Skills

• Clear communication in both written and oral forms.
• Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency.
• Time management and multitasking abilities.
• Self-management and independent work capabilities.

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

Hiring Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid and in-office settings are considered for this role.