Billing Specialist - Law Firm

Jones Day; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Day, a premier global law firm, seeks a Billing Specialist in Washington, DC. You will draft and finalize client bills, collaborate with Client Services Lawyers (CSL), and monitor unbilled time to generate proformas and drafts.

Responsibilities include producing write-up/write-down forms, bill reports, and final bills, while ensuring compliance with approved billing arrangements and resolving client billing issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in legal or professional services billing.
• Aderant experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and finalize client bills in collaboration with Client Services Lawyers (CSL) to ensure timely billing.
• Monitor unbilled time, generate proformas and draft bills, and confirm compliance with billing arrangements.
• Prepare write-up/write-down forms and obtain necessary approvals; generate bill reports and fee/disbursement summaries.
• Prepare final bill and communicate with clients to resolve billing/collection issues; maintain client billing folders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Aderant

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Aderant

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 is responsible for all aspects of drafting and finalizing client bills. The Billing Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collaborating with Client Services Lawyers (CSL) and others, to ensure timely billing and collection; monitor unbilled time; generate proformas; generate draft bills; and confirm bills comply with approved billing arrangements. The Billing Specialist prepares 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:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in legal or professional services billing.
• 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 Washington, D.C. position is $80,000 - $100,000.

Jones Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer