Billing Coordinator

MG+M The Law Firm; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

MG+M The Law Firm in New Orleans, LA, and other offices seeks a Billing Coordinator to manage complex billing for firm partners and clients. You will print and distribute pre-bills, prepare all electronic billing, verify billing requirements, and ensure submitted bills are accepted while maintaining accurate timekeeping and client records.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of legal billing experience, familiarity with Aderant or similar accounting software, advanced Excel skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal billing experience or in a professional services environment.
• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Familiarity with insurance defense billing is a plus.
• Experience with complex legal billing processes is desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to create, distribute, post and submit pre-bills and bills through various delivery methods.
• Uphold firm requirements including client and insurer billing guidelines, rates, preferences and expenses to ensure compliance.
• Identify, research and resolve billing inaccuracies and issues.
• Participate in firm-wide and departmental projects.
• Analyze client accounting, including work in progress, and provide ad-hoc reporting as needed.
• Maintain documentation of procedures for assigned attorneys and accounts.
• Escalate billing issues to management as needed.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Aderant familiarity

Billing platforms

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Aderant

BillBlast

Job description

MG+M The Law Firm (MG+M) has an immediate opening for a Billing Coordinator in our New Orleans, LA, Edwardsville, IL, Basking Ridge, NJ, and Wilmington, DE. MG+M is a nationally renowned litigation firm focused on complex civil matters. Our work is diverse but concentrated in toxic tort, complex product liability, local government, general liability, and commercial litigation. We approach every case as a unified team, working closely with our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business. Our goal is always to deliver optimal results at the best possible value. The Billing Coordinator plays a critical role in the firm's revenue cycle by managing complex billing for firm partners and clients. They are responsible for printing and distributing pre-bills and preparing all electronic billing by verifying that all billing requirements are met and submitted bills are accepted. The Coordinator also assists with investigating and resolving billing issues, tracking billing requirements for complex litigation clients and third-party payees, and will work closely with all finance departments to ensure accurate billing and reporting. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a legal or professional services environment, familiarity with Aderant or similar law firm accounting software, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with others both within and outside the Finance Team. Discretion, attention to detail, and diplomacy are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to create, distribute, post and submit pre-bills and bills through various delivery methods
• Uphold firm requirements including client and insurer and billing guidelines, rates, preferences and expenses to ensure compliance
• Identify, research and resolve billing inaccuracies and issues
• Participate in firm-wide and departmental projects
• Analyze client accounting, including work in progress, and provide ad-hoc reporting as needed
• Maintain documentation of procedures for assigned attorneys and accounts
• Escalate billing issues to management as needed

Candidate Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in legal billing or similar financial role (legal billing or paralegal with billing experience preferred)
• Minimum of an Associate's degree required (Bachelor's is preferred, but not required)
• Familiarity with insurance defense billing preferred
• Experience with complex legal billing

Essential Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables and V-Lookups
• Experience with Aderant, BillBlast, and electronic billing platforms preferred
• Excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving ability, and team-oriented mindset

Why Should You Apply?

Our associates work closely with our senior lawyers and clients on challenging work in an entrepreneurial and collegial environment. We offer a hybrid work environment, competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k).

MG+M will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status. We are committed to cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity as a fundamental value.