Legal Billing Coordinator

Davita Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-ranked law firm is seeking a Legal Billing Coordinator in Chicago. The role involves managing complex attorney billing, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining confidentiality. Candidates should have a high school diploma, billing experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience billing at an hourly rate in a law or professional services firm.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook is needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and processes billing for principal billing partners.
• Reviews and verifies accuracy of billing and cost backup documentation.
• Generates and delivers client invoices in the requested format.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED required

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

3E

Job description

Legal Billing Coordinator

US-IL-Chicago | US-TX-Houston

ID

2025-3311

Category

Accounting/Finance

Type

Regular Full-Time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Scheduled Hours

40

Workplace

Hybrid

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

Foley & Lardner LLP is currently seeking a Billing Coordinator to join our team! The Coordinator is responsible for compiling, managing and executing complex attorney billing across all three law departments. In this client facing role, the ideal candidate will prioritize to meet tight deadlines, have a strong attention to detail, and multi-task to process high-volume billing. The Coordinator communicates effectively with attorneys, assistants, and accounting colleagues and accurately maintains records throughout the entire billing cycle.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and processes billing for principal billing partners to include drafting, editing and preparing pre-bills and final bills per attorney/client specifications and/or guidelines. Edits may include narratives, transfers, write-downs, write-offs, divides, and combines
• Reviews and verifies accuracy of billing and cost backup documentation, as required
• Confirms rates and any fee arrangements such as flat fee, fixed fee, billed on account (BOA), and on-demand fees, are reflected for each individual matter
• Generates and delivers client invoices in the requested format
• Manages the requirements for clients who use e-billing to ensure billing is completed timely and coordinates with the e-billing department, as appropriate
• Researches and responds to inquiries regarding billing issues and problems
• Monitors the Work In Process (WIP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) inventory for assigned attorneys
• Generates billing statements and production reports, as requested
• Ensures strict confidentiality at all times

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience billing at an hourly rate for a timekeeper in a law or professional services firm required
• Experience with 3E preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook #LI-Hybrid

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.
Chicago & Houston - $62,000 to $86,900

Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.

Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.

We invite you to consider a career with Foley.