Legal Billing & Accounts Specialist — Chicago Office

Hanley Flight & Zimmerman LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life and Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Year-end discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

Hanley Flight & Zimmerman, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, seeks a Billing and Accounting Assistant to support client billing, pre-bill processing, and reporting for attorneys. This in-office role requires accuracy and clear communication with clients and partners.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree (GPA 3.0+), is comfortable with Juris, Serengeti, Corridor, Onit, and Ascent, and is proficient in MS Office, especially Excel. Previous law-firm experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Previous A/R and/or e-billing experience is preferred but not required.
• A/P experience is a plus.
• Prior work history in a law firm setting is beneficial but not required.
• Comfort with Juris, Serengeti, Corridor, Onit, Ascent software and MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage firm billing of clients.
• Navigate client billing portals to ensure accurate and successful delivery of client e-billing.
• Manage the pre-bill process, incorporating attorney mark-ups into final billing.
• Provide reports to firm attorneys and at the direction of the Accounting Director.
• Assist in preparation of client accruals and maintain client budgets.
• Maintain the database of clients and matters.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Client communication

Learning new software

Education

Bachelor's degree GPA 3.0+

Tools

Juris

Serengeti

Corridor

Onit

Ascent

Job description

Hanley Flight & Zimmerman, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, seeks a Billing and Accounting Assistant to support client billing, pre-bill processing, and reporting for attorneys. This in-office role requires accuracy and clear communication with clients and partners.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree (GPA 3.0+), is comfortable with Juris, Serengeti, Corridor, Onit, and Ascent, and is proficient in MS Office, especially Excel. Previous law-firm experience is a plus but not required.