Global Billing Coordinator for a Leading Law Firm

Clifford Chance LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Chance US LLP seeks a full-time Billing Coordinator to manage client billing for an assigned group of partners in either Washington DC or Houston, TX. The role involves coordinating with partners, associates, and secretaries on time entries, prebills, drafts, and e-bills, while ensuring proper approvals and backups in the system.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of legal billing experience, strong client service, and solid knowledge of e-billing and iManage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant legal billing experience
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment required
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred
• Proven track record of providing superior client service while building rapport at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with ability to identify issues and provide solutions
• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, e-billing software and document management systems
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work outside core business hours as needed
• Must be able to adhere to Agile Working Policy requiring three office days per calendar week
• Must be independently legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute monthly prebills to billing partners and teams
• Process comments and revisions from partners and associates
• Monitor time and disbursement transfers and write-offs for approvals
• Prepare and distribute draft bills for review and approval
• Ensure billing partner approval to finalize bills
• Submit and monitor e-bills and update workflow notes
• Post bills in client billing system and assist with sending them to clients
• Ensure backups are filed in iManage
• Communicate billing status and arrangements with partners
• Monitor WIP and aging to meet billing goals
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to resolve vendor discrepancies
• Maintain billing records per policy
• Respond to partner and client inquiries timely
• Escalate issues to Billing Supervisor/Manager
• Report monthly billing projections and analyses

Skills

Billing experience

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

e-billing software

iManage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clifford Chance US LLP seeks a full-time Billing Coordinator to manage client billing for an assigned group of partners in either Washington DC or Houston, TX. The role involves coordinating with partners, associates, and secretaries on time entries, prebills, drafts, and e-bills, while ensuring proper approvals and backups in the system.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of legal billing experience, strong client service, and solid knowledge of e-billing and iManage.