Billing Specialist

Thompson Coburn LLP

St. Louis (MO)

Hybrid

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance & ADD

Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Profit Sharing plans

Parking/Transportation Stipend

Section 125 Plan

Paid Holidays

PTO

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

529 College Savings Plan

Long Term Care

Job summary

Thompson Coburn LLP seeks a non-exempt Billing Specialist for the St. Louis or Chicago office. After an initial training period, the role offers a hybrid-remote schedule and requires accurate invoicing in a fast-paced, professional environment.

The position uses Aderant Expert and related tools to prepare client bills, monitor e-billing submissions, and ensure timely payments while collaborating with attorneys, staff, clients, and management.

Qualifications

Requires High School Diploma with at least three years of professional services billing experience.
Experience in a law firm or professional services billing environment and familiarity with e-billing preferred.

Responsibilities

Processes client bills using Aderant Expert, PreBill Manager, BillBlast, or similar software.
Ensures accuracy and compliance with billing guidelines, deadlines, and quality standards.
Communicates with attorneys, assistants, clients, vendors, and management regarding billing and e-billing matters.
Submits invoices through e-billing systems and monitors for successful processing and payment.
Follows up on rejected or delayed invoices and coordinates revisions or adjustments.
Documents and updates procedures and billing workarounds.
Prepares reports for attorneys and management as needed.
Performs billing system configurations and matter setups in coordination with client requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Overtime as needed

Education

High School Diploma

3+ years professional billing experience

Tools

Aderant Expert

PreBill Manager

BillBlast

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a non-exempt Billing Specialist to join its St. Louis or Chicago office. With over 450 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment.

Reporting to the Billing Operations Manager, the Billing Specialist provides billing services to attorneys and staff, including processing invoices, handling appeals, and monitoring electronic submissions to ensure timely payment. This role requires proficiency in billing and e-billing systems and the ability to manage billing processes in accordance with Firm policies and client requirements. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Processes client bills using Aderant Expert, PreBill Manager, BillBlast, or similar software.
Ensures accuracy and compliance with billing guidelines, deadlines, and quality standards.
Communicates regularly with attorneys, assistants, clients, vendors, and management regarding billing and e-billing matters.
Submits invoices through e-billing systems and monitors for successful processing and payment.
Follows up on rejected or delayed invoices and coordinates revisions or adjustments.
Documents and updates procedures and billing workarounds.
Prepares reports and documents for attorneys and management as needed.
Performs billing system configurations and matter setups in coordination with client requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

Strong understanding of billing rates, alternative fee arrangements, and bill groupings.
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Excellent customer service and collaboration skills.
High attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Sound reasoning and critical thinking abilities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a team environment.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Experience And Education Qualifications

High School Diploma with at least three years of professional services billing experience.
Prior experience in a law firm or professional services billing environment and familiarity with e-billing is preferred.

Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:

Benefits