Hybrid Client Accounts & Billing Project Manager

DLA Piper LLP (US); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,866 - 146,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper LLP (US) in Chicago seeks a Client Accounts Project Manager to support partners and client administration through financial management, reporting, and collaboration with billing, collections, and accounting teams.

You will convert billing and matter data into clear updates, drive collection strategies, and help ensure accurate cash flow while fostering strong client service delivery across global matters.

Qualifications

• Understanding of legal billing, AFAs, matter profitability, and client service delivery models.
• Experience with billing, collections, client accounting, e-billing, budgeting, accruals, and legal financial systems.
• Ability to reconcile billing across cross-jurisdictional systems.
• Experience managing global retainers and multi-jurisdictional matters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day engagement with partners, clients, and internal teams to address financial administration needs with accuracy and urgency.
• Convert detailed billing, receivables, and matter information into clear updates and insights for decision-making.
• Produce recurring reporting and financial commentary on billing activity, collections, and account status.
• Drive follow-through on outstanding items by coordinating with stakeholders through resolution.
• Research and resolve invoice questions, charge allocations, budget alignment, and payment barriers.
• Support electronic billing by addressing submission errors, reductions, or rejections.
• Track accruals, budgets, alternate fee arrangements, and matter financial activity to identify risks.
• Evaluate aged receivables and open balances to improve cash flow.
• Maintain visibility into client payment activity and support collection strategies.

Skills

Legal billing & client accounting

Billing systems

Budgeting & accruals

Project management tools

Microsoft Office

Communication & leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration or related

Tools

Aderant

Intapp

Job description

DLA Piper LLP (US) in Chicago seeks a Client Accounts Project Manager to support partners and client administration through financial management, reporting, and collaboration with billing, collections, and accounting teams.

You will convert billing and matter data into clear updates, drive collection strategies, and help ensure accurate cash flow while fostering strong client service delivery across global matters.