Legal Billing Specialist POST NUMBER: 459492
The Legal Billing Specialist will be responsible for supporting billing functions for assigned client accounts and/or practice groups. Core responsibilities include assisting with invoice generation, processing electronic billing through various platforms in compliance with client-specific guidelines, and helping ensure all e-billed invoices are successfully submitted and approved for payment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Process client bills via Aderant software
- Submit assigned client invoices as required by client-driven outside counsel guidelines and/or engagement letters. Process invoices through Bill-Blast and, if necessary, upload LEDES files on e-billing vendor sites
- Research and answer questions pertaining to assigned client accounts and/or practice group assignments
- Review and edit pre-bills in response to attorney and secretary requests
- Handle and process moderate to complex bills with support from senior staff as needed
- Review and verify accuracy of billing and supporting documentation as required
- Support electronic billing processes for assigned clients, from finalized invoice through successful approval for payment, including processing appeals on short-paid invoices under supervision
- Prepare ad hoc reports for attorneys as needed
- Collaborate with Billing Supervisor, attorneys, and client contacts on transitions from paper billing to electronic billing
- Build rapport with billing attorneys as well as client contacts to establish and maintain solid client relationships
- Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned
- 3 years of experience in billing or e-billing, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment
- Strong technical skills. Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in order to meet critical deadlines
- Position requires the ability to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Flexibility for overtime is required
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter with ability to successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands
- Ability to multi-task, organize workflow, and use time efficiently
- Strong analytical skills
- Eagerness to learn and develop expertise in legal billing processes
- General understanding of a revenue cycle helpful, including basic knowledge of accounts payable and related processes
- Must be proactive in identifying issues and asking questions
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Experience with Aderant, Elite, eBillingHub, or BillBlast software preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred, but may be substituted for relevant legal or billing work experience
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.