Billing Manager

Considine Search; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Child care support

Pension plan

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A national legal firm is seeking a Legal Billing Manager to oversee billing processes and manage staff in Kansas City. The ideal candidate will have extensive billing experience and strong leadership skills, ensuring best practices and effective communication with clients and attorneys. This role offers a competitive salary of $150,000 annually, plus bonus, and benefits including medical insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Ten years of billing experience and three years of management experience with a law firm or comparable experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead others and build effective teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all time and billing processes.
• Lead and manage related staff.
• Identify and recommend improvements to billing procedures.

Skills

Billing experience

Management experience

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Tools

Elite/3E

Job description

Legal Billing Manager - Elite National Firm

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Effectively oversee and manage all time and billing processes (in accordance with firm policy and practice).
• Effectively lead and manage related staff, including assigning and monitoring workloads, arranging for coverage or assistance as needed, recommending training and development, and preparing performance evaluations.
• Consistently identify and recommend improvements to billing procedures, streamlining and best practices for all related functions, processes, deliverables, and policies.
• Train and mentor direct reports (professionalism, career growth, progressive discipline as needed).
• Ensure client and billing attorney documentation is consistently and continuously updated.
• Work with staff and attorneys to improve their knowledge and use of firm‑provided tools.
• Work effectively with all Finance & Accounting (F&A) functions to deliver high quality, accurate, timely, seamless service to attorneys and clients, in accordance with established firm policies.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and responsiveness for attorneys, clients, vendors, and staff.
• Assist with onboarding new Shareholders, including setting billing preferences and training on billing processes, procedures, and policies.
• Assist with month‑end close processes.
• Participate in annual performance reviews and lead staff to driving personal development initiatives and successful completion of annual goals.
• Exercise appropriate discretion and independent judgment in the execution of the above duties.
• Employees approved for flexible work arrangements are expected to be available and maintain a practice of reliable, consistent attendance always during the employee’s scheduled work shift including, but not limited to, Zoom, email and voicemail, and by phone.
• Adhere to firm billing and accounting standards as well as departmental guidelines.
• Document all activities and findings in accordance with established policies and procedures; ensure the integrity of all account documentation; maintain strict confidentiality of information.
• Employees approved for flexible work arrangements are expected to be available and maintain a practice of reliable, consistent attendance at all times during the employee’s scheduled work shift including, but not limited to, Zoom/instant message, Zoom, email and voicemail, and by phone.

Qualifications

• Ten years of billing experience and three years of management experience with a law firm or comparable experience in a corporate legal billing department.
• Experience with Elite/3E is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, strategic and innovative thinking, and persuasion and influencing, possessing professional presence and the ability to build enthusiasm and commitment.
• Strong organizational skills, including establishing priorities, planning and structuring project deliverables, and problem solving.
• Proven ability to lead others, build effective teams, and coach for success.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective listening, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and ability to make effective, timely decisions.
• Ability to utilize strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Highly motivated with ability to drive results and work on multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a team environment with changing priorities and time pressures.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Travel < 10 percent as required.

Compensation

• $150,000 annually plus bonus

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave
• Child care support
• Pension plan
• Student loan assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance

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