Legal Billing Specialist

The Legal Billing Specialist will join the Billing Department to provide support to the full-cycle billing process and month-end procedures as needed.

• Processes billing, including electronic billing, for assigned attorneys on a daily basis.
• Update proforma trackers daily for assigned attorneys.
• Submit electronic billing with outside vendors and eBilling Hub.
• Monitor and correct electronic billing rejections and issues weekly.
• Meet with assigned attorneys to determine client billing needs.
• Review WIP adjustments and compliance to Firm policies.
• Prepare copies of invoices and ledger history reports for clients and others as requested.
• Print copies of invoices for attorneys/secretaries/clients as requested.
• Prepare spreadsheets/summary sheets for attorneys/clients.
• Handle processing of client trust disbursements (trust/mail checks).
• Assist with Accounting questions and issues specific to assigned attorneys and Firmwide.
• Assist Collections Associate and Accounting Management with billing payment issues and questions.
• Assist eBilling Specialist with eBilling issues and rejections.
• Assists with client billing questions and issues.
• Assist with accounting projects and additional requests from Accounting Management.
• Backup to Billing Associates in all offices as needed.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
  High School Diploma/GED required.
• Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic computations at a level normally acquired through the completion of high school or equivalent in order to maintain and verify figures.
• 3-4 years of industry experience necessary in order to gain an understanding of finance policies and procedures and effectively perform responsibilities with minimum supervision.
• Legal experience preferred.
• Proficiency in 3E (Elite), Word, 10-Key by touch, Outlook, Excel, and Photocopiers. Ability to type brief memos, letters, and forms.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints, strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrates responsiveness, tact, diplomacy, good judgment, and confidentiality in communications with all levels of personnel, clients, and outside vendors.