Legal Billing Specialist

firstPRO 360; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO360 is seeking an experienced Legal Biller for a contract role with potential conversion to permanent status. The ideal candidate has law-firm billing experience and is proficient with 3E software and Excel PivotTables.

This 100% remote position currently restricts applicants to GA, TX, MI, or FL, and East Coast hours apply. The role focuses on accurate, timely electronic billing across multiple groups and currency settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal billing experience.
• Experience with 3E software preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, incl. PivotTables.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Multi-currency billing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process timely billing for attorneys across groups.
• Submit electronic bills and manage e-billing issues.
• Assist with rate changes and write-offs.
• Resolve billing discrepancies with vendors.
• Monitor billing emails and phone lines.

Skills

Legal billing

3E software

Excel Pivot Tables

Tools

3E software

Job description

firstPRO360 is seeking an experienced Legal Biller for a Contract, possibly convert to permanent depending on business needs and performance. The ideal candidate will have Legal Billing experience in a law firm, as well as experience with 3E software.

100% remote- **We can only consider candidates from GA, TX, MI, or FL at this time**

East Coast hours 8:30-5:30 or 9-6

This position is directly responsible for the timely and successful processing of the firm’s billing needs, using a highly complex IP billing and electronic e-billing system and method to accomplish the daily tasks. This individual is also responsible for the accurate and consistent billing and other data to be produced while completing job responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist billing attorneys with analyzing and resolving discrepancies, including any underlying issues and queries related to billing from foreign associates or vendors; enter edits and ensure that hourly fees, flat fees, task codes, vendor invoices and any other missing time, are correctly and promptly accounted for to minimize billing and collection issues downstream.
• Receive, process and finalize billing for attorneys in multiple practice groups.
• Coordinate, monitor and process approved markdowns, write-offs and necessary maintenance.
• Submit electronic bills using various e-billing systems (including processing appeals and error message handling).
• Assist with revaluing time entries after rate changes and updating rates in e-billing sites as necessary.
• Assist with obtaining cost back up for invoices.
• Monitor and answer billing department email and telephone hotlines.
• Assist attorneys and Legal Practice Specialists (LPS) in understanding client billing processes, policies and procedures.
• Assist Accounts Receivable and Client Support staff in resolving or preventing billing errors.
• Review new matter setup, discounts, time types and rate exceptions.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience preferably in a law firm environment
• Prior experience with 3E required
• Ability to analyze, assess possible problems, prioritize concerns and make decisions
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Strong work ethic, flexible, dependable, and positive can-do attitude
• Ability to focus and deliver tangible results, diligent in achieving associated objectives
• Must be able to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Must be a good planner who is very detail-oriented and has the ability to organize and prioritize
• Extensive electronic billing experience as well as familiarity with multiple e-billing vendor systems is desired
• Experience in a multi-currency setting preferred
• Must have experience in Excel; especially with the use of Pivot tables