Law Firm Billing Specialist

Akerman LLP; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Billing Specialist to join their Financial Services Department. This hybrid role involves client account analysis and billing coordination. Candidates should have extensive legal billing experience and proficiency in relevant software. Excellent benefits and a collaborative work environment are offered.

Benefits

Excellent compensation and benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' legal billing experience in a law firm or professional services.
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer all facets of client account analysis and billing.
• Analyze and track e-bills requiring appeals due to deductions.

Skills

Electronic billing applications

Complex billing guidelines

High-volume billing processing

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal billing software

Job description

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the United States.

Akerman is seeking a Billing Specialist to join the firm’s Financial Services Department. We have adopted a hybrid workplace environment, and this position can be based in any of our U.S. offices. This hybrid position requires working in the office at least 2 days per week. The Billing Specialist will coordinate and administer all facets of client account analysis and billing. A minimum of five (5) years' legal billing experience in a law firm setting or a professional services environment is strongly preferred.

Requirements:

• Experience with electronic third-party billing applications
• Ability to understand complex billing guidelines
• Ability to analyze and track e-bills that require appeals due to deductions and specialty legal billing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel
• Proficiency in legal billing software applications
• Ability to process high-volume billing and handle challenges professionally
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Candidate must have the ability and willingness to work extended hours when necessary to meet client and firm deadlines.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. EOE.

Additional Information:

• Qualifications
• Skills
• Behaviors
• Motivations
• Education
• Experience
• Licenses & Certifications

We are an equal opportunity employer. This employer is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.