Law Firm Billing Specialist

Llflegal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Chicago is seeking a detail-oriented Law Firm Billing Specialist to manage the billing cycle, ensuring accurate invoicing and accounts receivable. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal billing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Casual work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of billing experience in a law firm or related field.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and ability to apply this knowledge.
• Strong technology skills in a service-oriented office environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the monthly billing cycle.
• Work with billing attorneys and clients to track and collect accounts receivable.
• Process client payments and enter vendor invoices.

Skills

Communication

Analytic ability

Technology skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

Job description

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LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK LLC seeks an experienced and detail-oriented Legal Billing Specialist to join our dynamic law firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal billing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Summary

The Legal Billing Specialist will work directly with billing attorneys to ensure accurate and timely production and delivery of the firm’s client invoices, including e-billing; enforce consistent application of approved billing arrangements, rate exceptions, discounts, write-downs, and write-offs; work with billing attorneys, billing committee, and clients on existing accounts receivable; assist with other billing and bookkeeping related tasks.

• Responsible for all aspects of the monthly billing cycle.
• Work with billing attorneys and clients to track and collect accounts receivable.
• Consult with billing attorneys and occasionally billing committee, regarding use of appropriate billing policies.
• Respond to questions relating to billing, accounts receivable, and work-in-process and produce reports as needed.
• Process client payments (checks, ACH/Wire, credit cards).
• Enter vendor invoices and other accounts payable duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Skills And Abilities

• Minimum of four years of billing experience in a law firm or related field.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to perform detailed basic accounting tasks and procedures accurately.
• Ability to apply reason and logic in interpreting information from billing attorneys.
• Analytic ability to apply knowledge to practical applications and to foresee potential problems and effect solutions.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under time constraints in an accurate manner with a consistently high production level as well as ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and coherently with all levels of staff and clients, to include interpreting information and adapting communication to suit particular situations.
• Must have strong technology skills and particularly strong skills in a service-oriented office environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook and One Drive and the ability to prepare ad hoc reports and requests as needed.
• Experience with Centerbase, TyMetrix, CounselLink and Legal Tracker a plus.
• Positive attitude, work ethic and attendance record.
  
  

Position Type And Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time, benefit eligible position. Core business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some flexibility in start and end times with a minimum of 4 days in the office per week.

Preferred Education And Experience

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices as normally acquired through an Associate’s degree in Accounting or closely related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Excellent organizational skills and sense of urgency to requests. Adaptable to changing priorities and work demands.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We offer competitive compensation, medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, and a casual and congenial work environment.

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 based on a 35-hour work week.

Please check us out at www.llflegal.com.

Contact

• Debbie Maguire.
• Email: [e-mail].
  
  

About Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC

Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC is committed to providing sophisticated and attentive legal services to its clients over a wide array of legal disciplines. Our aim is to deliver sound legal advice to our clients within the specific context of their respective business and personal objectives. We focus on our clients’ practical business goals as the basis for our advice and representation. Our firm is comprised of a group of accomplished attorneys with a broad range of areas of expertise. Founded in 2003, our firm set out to fill a niche in the Chicagoland market, which has expanded into the Midwestern states, servicing middle-market companies and their principals with the high-quality legal work clients expect from a large law firm but in an efficient and cost-effective manner as we aggressively pursue our clients’ desired goals. Attention to detail and sensitivity to our clients’ needs have enabled LLF to build long-term relationships. Our business model continues to drive our firm. Our attorneys combine many years of legal experience with cutting-edge legal knowledge to provide value-added legal services to a client base consisting of a variety of manufacturing and service businesses, sophisticated financial institutions and accomplished individuals and entrepreneurs. The number of lawyers needed to maintain the quality and depth of the services our clients require has grown since our establishment in 2003, but the personal service and attention to our clients’ needs have remained the focus. When appropriate, the firm’s lawyers often collaborate on the transactional and litigation matters we handle, bringing their respective expertise and experience to create a synergy that maximizes the firm’s strengths to the clients’ benefit.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Legal Services

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