Assistant Billing Manager

Matura Farrington; California (MO); Remote; USD 95,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Long-term stability

High autonomy

Opportunity to mentor

Job summary

A leading law firm in California seeks an Assistant Billing Manager to lead billing operations for various practices and attorneys. This role offers competitive compensation and the chance to mentor a billing team. The ideal candidate has extensive law firm billing experience, strong people management skills, and advanced proficiency in Excel. Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote position with high autonomy and opportunities for operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of law firm billing experience, including direct supervision of billing staff.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and conducting formal performance evaluations.
• Strong understanding of law firm billing practices and client guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily law firm billing operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage and allocate workflow across a team of billing professionals.
• Collaborate with collections and accounts payable teams to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Team management

Billing accuracy

Client communication

Detail-oriented

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

5 years of law firm billing experience

Tools

Excel

3E or comparable financial system

Job description

Base pay range

$95,000.00/yr - $146,000.00/yr

Recruiting Manager @ Matura Farrington | Talent Acquisition for BigLaw

We are partnering with a nationally recognized law firm to recruit an Assistant Billing Manager to lead billing operations for a designated group of practices and attorneys. This role is ideal for an experienced law firm billing professional who enjoys managing teams, navigating complex billing arrangements, and driving accuracy and efficiency in a high-volume environment.

You’ll serve as a key operational leader within the firm’s billing function, working closely with billing partners, finance leadership, and cross‑functional teams to ensure billing processes run smoothly and consistently meet client and firm expectations.

Role Highlights

• Salary range: $95,000 – $146,000, depending on experience and location
• Direct people management required, including coaching and performance management
• Hands‑on experience conducting performance evaluations is a must

What You’ll Do

• Oversee daily law firm billing operations, including invoice preparation, billing edits, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage and allocate workflow across a team of billing professionals, providing coverage and support during peak billing periods.
• Supervise complex billing matters, including alternative fee arrangements and non‑standard client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with client billing guidelines, negotiated rates, and e‑billing platform requirements.
• Partner closely with collections, accounts payable, conflicts, and e‑billing teams to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.
• Act as a primary point of contact for billing partners and attorneys, responding to inquiries and resolving billing issues.
• Lead annual performance evaluations, provide ongoing coaching, and identify training needs to support team development.
• Monitor billing and e‑billing status reports to ensure deadlines are met and issues are escalated appropriately.
• Collaborate with the collections team to resolve unallocated cash and billing issues impacting collections.
• Maintain and update client billing instructions and support onboarding of billing staff to new attorneys and teams.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce billing cycle times, and enhance efficiency.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; equivalent BigLaw firm billing experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of law firm billing experience, including direct supervision of billing staff.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and conducting formal performance evaluations (required).
• Strong understanding of law firm billing practices, client guidelines, and e‑billing platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of 3E or a comparable financial system.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with attorneys, finance teams, and clients.

Why This Role

• Fully remote leadership opportunity at a well‑established law firm
• Competitive compensation and long‑term stability
• High level of autonomy and operational ownership
• Opportunity to mentor and develop a billing team while improving firm‑wide processes

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Management
• Legal Services and Law Practice

Industries

• Legal Services and Law Practice