Legal Billing Specialist

Mcguirewoods; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Billing Specialist for their Chicago office. This role involves managing the billing process, coordinating with attorneys and clients, and requires prior billing and legal experience. McGuireWoods offers a hybrid remote option to enhance work-life balance along with a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to interact with staff and attorneys.
• Must handle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Customer service skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate, distribute, edit, finalize and submit legal bills.
• Resolve billing-related issues from clients.
• Prepare reports to track billing and items to be billed.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Previous billing experience

Legal secretary experience

Elite (3E) experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

McGuireWoods LLP is searching for a Billing Specialist to join the team in our Chicago, IL office. The Billing Specialist is responsible for managing client bills, including working with attorneys on production of the bills through conventional and electronic billing submission to clients. This position offers a great opportunity for an experienced billing professional to interact with McGuireWoods attorneys, staff and clients.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834.Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance.OurApplicant Disclosuresdescribe your rights. OurPrivacy Statementdescribes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients, attorneys and staff to generate, distribute, edit, finalize and submit legal bills via various methods.
• Resolve billing-related issues from internal and external clients.
• Coordinate with accounting department to address questions/problems related to the billing process.
• Prepare reports and materials necessary to track billings and on items to be billed.

Qualifications

• Previous billing experience is required.
• Legal secretarial and billing experience is highly preferred.
• Electronic billing experience highly preferred.
• Elite (3E) experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook experience.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to interact with all levels of staff and attorneys.
• Must be customer service oriented with strong problem solving skills.
• Must be detailed oriented with strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

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