Legal Billing Specialist - Law Practice

Leeds Professional Resources; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Professional Resources is recruiting a Legal Billing Specialist for a large law practice in Austin. You will manage the firm's revenue cycle by generating invoices, tracking billable hours, handling expenses, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring adherence to fee agreements and legal ethics.

You will collaborate with attorneys and staff to secure invoice approvals, address write-offs, monitor accounts receivable, and produce detailed billing and WIP reports for leadership.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of dedicated billing experience in the legal sector or a professional services environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with legal billing software such as Aderant, Elite 3E, eBillingHub, BillBlast, and TimeSolv is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Invoice Preparation: Review and edit pre-bills, manage billable hours, adjust rates or discounts, and generate final client invoices.
• Electronic Billing (eBilling): Compile LEDES files, upload invoices to client vendor portals (eBillingHub), and address rejections or short-paid appeals.
• Compliance Enforcement: Ensure all invoices strictly adhere to complex, client-specific billing guidelines and fee agreements.
• Collaboration: Partner with billing attorneys and administrative staff to secure invoice approvals and facilitate write-downs or write-offs.
• Accounts Receivable: Track outstanding balances, research billing discrepancies, and assist in collections to maximize firm cash flow.
• Reporting: Generate billing, unbilled revenue, and work-in-progress (WIP) reports for firm leadership.

Skills

Billing experience

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Aderant

Elite 3E

eBillingHub

BillBlast

TimeSolv

Job description

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Legal Billing Specialist - Law Practice
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Leeds Professional Resources
Location: Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Eligibility: 3 to 5 years of dedicated billing experience within the legal sector or a professional services environment, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Salary Range: $60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr
Deadline: Not specified
Description:
Leeds Professional Resources is recruiting a Legal Billing Specialist on behalf of a large law practice client with an office in Austin. The specialist will manage the firm's revenue cycle by generating accurate invoices, tracking billable hours, handling expenses, managing accounts receivable, and resolving client billing issues. This role requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of legal billing software, and excellent communication skills to work with attorneys and clients while ensuring compliance with fee agreements and legal ethics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Preparation: Review and edit pre-bills, manage billable hours, adjust rates or discounts, and generate final client invoices.
• Electronic Billing (eBilling): Compile LEDES files, upload invoices to client vendor portals (e.g., eBillingHub), and address rejections or short-paid appeals.
• Compliance Enforcement: Ensure all invoices strictly adhere to complex, client-specific billing guidelines and fee agreements.
• Collaboration: Partner with billing attorneys and administrative staff to secure invoice approvals and facilitate write-downs or write-offs.
• Accounts Receivable: Track outstanding balances, research billing discrepancies, and assist in collections to maximize firm cash flow.
• Reporting: Generate billing, unbilled revenue, and work-in-progress (WIP) reports for firm leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of dedicated billing experience, specifically within the legal sector or a professional services environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with legal accounting software such as Aderant, Elite 3E, eBillingHub, BillBlast, and TimeSolv is highly desired.