Legal Billing Specialist

Our client is seeking a Legal Billing Specialist to join a fast-paced professional services environment. This role is ideal for a candidate with prior law firm billing experience who thrives in a high-volume setting and can quickly contribute with minimal training. The Legal Billing Specialist will manage the full billing cycle, work closely with attorneys and staff, and ensure client invoices are processed accurately and timely.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, edit, and process attorney billing in a high-volume environment.
• Manage monthly billing cycles, including pre-bills, revisions, approvals, and final invoicing.
• Review and maintain Work-in-Progress (WIP) reports, ensuring billing accuracy and timely resolution of issues.
• Partner with attorneys and legal staff to resolve billing inquiries and client-specific billing requirements.
• Process electronic billing submissions and monitor invoice status.
• Analyze billing trends, identify discrepancies, and recommend solutions.
• Maintain accurate client and matter information within the firm's billing system.
• Ensure compliance with outside counsel guidelines and client billing requirements.
• Assist with reporting, account analysis, and special projects as needed.
• 3+ years of legal billing experience within a law firm or legal services environment.
• Hands-on experience working with WIP (Work-in-Progress) billing.
• Experience utilizing legal firm management and billing software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume workload while meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.