Legal Billing Specialist

KForce; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

KForce is seeking a billing & collections professional to drive accurate, timely invoicing for a portfolio of attorneys. You will partner with attorneys, legal staff, and accounting to ensure clean, compliant invoices delivered on schedule in a high-volume international setting.

You will manage workflows, review time entries, finalize invoices, resolve inquiries, and generate reports to support decision-making while monitoring retainer balances and AR ledgers.

Qualifications

• To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed.
• Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize the daily billing workflow to ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage multiple priorities across billing cycles, attorney requests, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Generate and distribute pre-bills; Coordinate edits and approvals with attorneys.
• Review and edit time entries for accuracy (rates, narratives, matter codes, billing rules).
• Prepare and finalize invoices in accordance with firm standards and client requirements.
• Respond to billing inquiries from attorneys and staff in a timely, professional manner.
• Partner with billing clerks and accounting to quickly resolve discrepancies.
• Generate billing and time reports to support decision-making.
• Monitor retainer balances and ensure proper application of funds.
• Analyze and reconcile AR ledgers, proactively identifying billing discrepancies and driving timely resolution.
• Provide ad hoc support to the accounting team as needed.

Job description

Summary:

We are looking for a professional to help drive accurate, timely, and efficient billing and collection processes for a portfolio of attorneys. In this role, you will partner closely with attorneys, legal staff, and accounting to ensure invoices are clean, compliant, and delivered on schedule. You will play a key role in keeping billing operations running smoothly in a fast-paced, high-volume international environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and prioritize the daily billing workflow to ensure deadlines are met
• Manage multiple priorities across billing cycles, attorney requests, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Generate and distribute pre-bills; Coordinate edits and approvals with attorneys
• Review and edit time entries for accuracy (rates, narratives, matter codes, billing rules)
• Prepare and finalize invoices in accordance with firm standards and client requirements
• Respond to billing inquiries from attorneys and staff in a timely, professional manner
• Partner with billing clerks and accounting to quickly resolve discrepancies
• Generate billing and time reports to support decision-making
• Monitor retainer balances and ensure proper application of funds
• Analyze and reconcile AR ledgers, proactively identifying billing discrepancies and driving timely resolution
• Provide ad hoc support to the accounting team as needed

Requirements:

• To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
• Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus

Job TypeDirect Hire

Compensation100000 - $115000