Legal Billing Specialist
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. (now Taft Law) · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
AccountingFull-time
Duties And Responsibilities
- Generates and processes prebills according to the firm’s established procedures and timelines.
- Interprets billing instructions effectively and seeks additional clarification as needed.
- Safeguards compliance with clients’ billing guidelines, fee agreements, and firm policies.
- Affirms the accurate and timely delivery of invoices, including the submission of ebills.
- Maintains billing instructions and applicable details within the accounting system.
- Utilizes available resources to troubleshoot and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Exhibits an effective client-first approach through team collaboration with attorneys, legal assistants, and others.
- Responds to inquiries for billing/payment history, time/cost entry details, and other basic financial information.
- Maintains confidentiality of the company’s and clients’ information.
- Participates in training and development opportunities to enhance billing expertise.
Requirements
- Knowledge of ebilling vendor requirements and LEDES file formats.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Skilled in assessing situational needs and requirements.
- Attentiveness to details ensuring completeness, accuracy, and organization.
- Strong numerical skills.
- Exhibits a high level of responsiveness and professionalism.
- Ability to prioritize assignments in a time-sensitive environment.
- Proven aptitude to learn new software and web-based applications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, including proficiency using Zoom Workplace.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years general accounting or billing experience required.
- College experience with an emphasis in accounting or other related field is preferred.
- Related work experience will be considered in lieu of education.
- Law firm or other professional services industry experience is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with electronic billing (ebilling) and vendor requirements is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with Surepoint Legal Management System or Aderant is highly desirable.