Billing Specialist - Law Firm

Jones Day; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Personal Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement

Disability, and Life, Accident and Biz

Job summary

Jones Day in Chicago seeks a Billing Specialist for the Firm Billing & Collection Services to manage client billing end-to-end. You will collaborate with Client Services Lawyers, legal staff, and clients to ensure timely, accurate bills, monitor unbilled time, and prepare proformas and final bills.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in legal billing, advanced Excel skills, and experience with Elite or Aderant.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in legal or professional services billing.
• Elite or Aderant experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and finalize client bills in collaboration with CSLs and legal staff.
• Monitor unbilled time, generate proformas and draft bills.
• Ensure bills conform to billing arrangements and perform manual calculations.
• Prepare write-up/write-down forms and obtain approvals.
• Communicate with clients to resolve billing/collection issues.

Skills

Excel

Tools

Aderant

Elite

Job description

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Covering 19 countries on five continents, our unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to our ranking as one of the best in the world in client service.

Jones Day seeks to employ the most qualified people, capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, for every position in the Firm. We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment.

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a global leading law firm that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your knowledge and skills as well as advance your career? If you are, then Jones Day may be the firm for you.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Billing Specialist, Firm Billing & Collection Services, is responsible for all aspects of drafting and finalizing client bills. The Billing Specialist, Firm Billing & Collection Services responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collaborating with Client Services Lawyers (CSL), legal secretaries, and others, to ensure timely billing and collection; monitor unbilled time; generate proformas; generate draft bills; confirm bills conform to billing arrangements; and perform manual calculations. The Billing Specialist, Firm Billing & Collection Services will prepare write-up/write-down forms and obtain approvals; prepare bill reports, fee and disbursement summary, and prepare final bill; communicate with clients to resolve billing/collection issues; collaborate with CSLs on engagement letters; and maintain client billing folders.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of experience in legal or professional services billing.
• Elite or Aderant experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Chicago position is $80,000 – $95,000.

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Personal Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement
• Disability, and Life, Accident and Business Travel insurance
• Life insurance, Backup Care and Tutoring for Dependents

Jones Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer