The Client Billing Specialist will support the billing function through the preparation of client invoices; maintaining various client details within internal platforms; addressing requests and special projects; collaborating with attorneys, clients and colleagues; reporting status and performance to management and achieving defined departmental objectives.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring unbilled time and disbursements for assigned matters to ensure prompt billing
- Meeting with partners regularly to discuss preparation and/or status of invoices
- Generating reports and proformas
- Analyzing billing materials for compliance to client guidelines, fee agreements, rate discounts, and firm policies
- Performing transfers, write-offs and adjustments
- Working closely with partners, legal and support staff to resolve any issues and ensuring bills are accurate and complete
- Preparing spreadsheets and other documentation as needed
- Drafting, finalizing and posting bills and maintaining billing files
- Working with E-Billing Specialists to ensure successful transmission of invoices
- Assisting with special projects as needed
Required Skills
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 5 years of legal billing experience with Elite
- Proactive
- Strong analytical, math and problem solving skills
- Extremely detail oriented; acute attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Advanced customer service and relationship building skills
- Motivated, organized and able to prioritize work load, multitask and work independently
- Driven to contribute to the success of the team
- Flexibility to adapt to various situations, including overtime if needed
- Advanced experience with Excel and Word