Billing Assistant

Nelson Mullins; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins seeks a Legal Billing Assistant to join the Accounting Department in the Columbia, South Carolina office. You will support attorneys and legal professionals across the firm’s national platform, ensuring accurate and timely billing operations in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings at least 3 years of legal billing experience, proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and strong communication skills with a client-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of billing experience, law firm experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a focus on client service.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume inbox and process billing requests.
• Edit and prepare client invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with attorneys and staff to address billing needs and client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with client billing guidelines and firm policies.

Skills

Billing experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a Legal Billing Assistant to join its Accounting Department in the Columbia, South Carolina office. This role offers the opportunity to support attorneys and legal professionals across the firm's national platform while contributing to the delivery of exceptional client service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely billing operations.

A Day in the Life

In this role, you will support the firm's billing function by managing a high-volume inbox, editing, and preparing invoices, and assisting with billing requests from attorneys and administrative professionals. You will communicate with internal stakeholders to address billing needs, ensure accuracy and compliance with client requirements, and help facilitate timely invoice processing. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organization, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service in a deadline-driven environment.

We Know You

The ideal candidate brings professional billing experience and a customer-focused approach to supporting attorneys and internal clients. This individual is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

• Minimum of 3 years of billing experience; law firm experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work collaboratively within a team environment, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.