Legal Billing Specialist

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP (TKD) is seeking a motivated Billing Assistant to join our Accounting Department in New York City. The role supports monthly invoicing, e-billing, and billing records, reporting to Billing Manager and Supervisor.

Ideal candidates excel with numbers, accuracy, and teamwork, with preference for law firm billing experience. We offer a collaborative environment, competitive salary, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of billing, accounting, or related experience preferred.
• Prior law firm or professional services billing experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with professional customer-service orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with SurePoint/Rippe, Elite, or other legal billing systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with third-party electronic billing platforms is helpful.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, reviewing, and processing monthly attorney invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution.
• Review and edit pre-bills based on attorney and administrative staff requests.
• Process billing adjustments, write-offs, discounts, and retainer applications in accordance with firm policies.
• Assist with electronic billing (e-billing), including invoice submissions, tracking, and resolving rejections.
• Support complex billing arrangements, including split billing, client discounts, and alternative fee arrangements.
• Review invoices and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with client billing guidelines.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies and respond to billing-related inquiries.
• Maintain accurate billing records, client information, and matter-level billing instructions.
• Assist with tracking client budgets, billing estimates, and alternative billing arrangements.
• Review new matter information to ensure accurate billing setup and client contact details.
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly billing reports for attorneys and management.
• Assist with updating billing reports, schedules, and related analyses.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, legal assistants, clients, and internal accounting team members.
• Monitor billing deadlines and follow up on outstanding billing requests to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain organized billing documentation and confidentiality of client and firm information.
• Support process improvements and assist with special accounting and billing projects.
• Provide additional support during monthly billing cycles and other peak periods as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Billing experience

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

SurePoint/Rippe

Elite

Team player

On-site work requirement

Tools

SurePoint/Rippe

Elite

Legal billing systems

Job description

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP (TKD) is seeking a motivated Billing Assistant to join our Accounting Department in New York City. The role supports monthly invoicing, e-billing, and billing records, reporting to Billing Manager and Supervisor.

Ideal candidates excel with numbers, accuracy, and teamwork, with preference for law firm billing experience. We offer a collaborative environment, competitive salary, and benefits.