Billing Coordinator (14-month contract)

Dentons Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned global law firm as a Billing Coordinator in Toronto! This 14-month hybrid role offers a chance to support lawyers in managing client accounts, ensuring accuracy in billing processes, and maintaining high standards of confidentiality and detail. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will thrive in a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion, while developing your skills and expertise in the legal field. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and be part of a firm that is recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers. If you are a self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Extended benefits

Mental health plans

Paid time off

Savings plans

Fitness subsidy

Parental leave top up

Qualifications

• Knowledge of billing processes and accounting procedures is essential.
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers in producing client accounts and managing billing inquiries.
• Process transfers, write-offs, and bills in the accounting system.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Experience in billing processes

Experience in law firm or professional services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Elite 3E or similar accounting software

Job description

Dentons is designed to be different. Our Firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2025); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2025); and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2024).

This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's global law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

We have an immediate opening for a 14-month contract Billing Coordinator within our Toronto office. This position reports to the Billing Supervisor and is scheduled to work 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. During peak billing periods, some overtime and flexibility may be required to meet demands of the role. Discretion, confidentiality and attention to detail are essential to this role and required at all times. This position is a hybrid role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide direct assistance to lawyers in the production of their client accounts;
2. Distribute lawyer accounts to clients and manage any billing inquiries;
3. Process transfers, write-offs and bills in the accounting system;
4. Review and confirm tax application for client invoices;
5. Respond to lawyer and legal assistant enquiries;
6. Provide assistance/backup support as required to others in the Finance Department;
7. Other special projects as required.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Must have working knowledge of the billings process and other general accounting procedures.
2. Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills are necessary.
3. Must be a self-starter with excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
4. Strong ability to ensure all firm policies and control procedures are met.
5. Excellent technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
6. Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
7. Able to work independently and effectively with individuals at all levels within a team-oriented environment.
8. Must be resourceful and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to make judgment calls in an experienced and professional manner.
9. Able to work efficiently/accurately with little instruction or supervision while demonstrating initiative.
10. Able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
11. Knowledge of Elite 3E or similar accounting software (Elite Enterprise, Aderant, Mitratech, NetSuite, SAP) is preferable.
12. Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment is an asset.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials.

Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people.

Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that IDEA is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].