Legal Billing Supervisor

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Legal Billing Manager to oversee the review and entry of legal invoices for the Claims department. You will lead a team of Legal Bill Analysts in high-volume reviews and ensure accurate billing, proper firm assignment, and adherence to business rules.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years' related experience, with expertise in CouncilLink by LexisNexis preferred. You'll coordinate with IT, vendors, and HR to optimize processes and cost management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience or equivalent.
• Paralegal Certification preferred.
• Experience with legal billing and/or workers' compensation claims management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee review and entry of legal invoices for the Claims department.
• Develop and manage a team of Legal Bill Analysts conducting high-volume invoice reviews.
• Ensure accurate billing amounts, correct claim and firm assignment, and adherence to business rules.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Employee accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CouncilLink by LexisNexis

Legal Billing Software

Proprietary Software

Job description

• Oversee the review and entry of legal invoices for the Claims department.
• Develop and manage a team of Legal Bill Analysts conducting high-volume invoice reviews.
• Ensure accurate billing amounts, correct claim and firm assignment, and adherence to business rules before processing.
• Ensure high internal partner satisfaction and effective cost management while complying with Company policies and State and Federal regulations.
• Manage the Company's legal billing software, including setting up new firms and users and coordinating support for complex technical matters.
• Translate technical requirements and business needs to the information technology group and coordinate with vendors as needed.
• Plan, assign, and direct team workflow; establish objectives and goals and ensure timely results.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities, rectify billing discrepancies, and modify procedures for efficient and accurate processing.
• Provide performance feedback through recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action with Human Resources and department leadership as necessary.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools for Legal Billing team performance and external legal firm billing cost averages.
• Provide analytical support to in-house Finance and Claims teams.
• Perform and record random reviews to verify data accuracy and validity.
• Perform special assignments and projects as assigned.
• Model organizational values and behaviors, proactively solve problems, and ensure employee accountability and understanding of performance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Proficient on the Microsoft Office Suite and able to quickly master proprietary and vended software applications.
• Knowledge of legal billing and/or workers compensation insurance claims management.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Able to interpret written, oral, diagram, graph, or schedule instructions.
• Able to apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Able to read and interpret complex documents including legal bills, legal opinions, legal letters, legal briefs, claim notes, and claim data fields.
• Able to write clear, concise reports accurately conveying technical information.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Paralegal Certification preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Expertise in CouncilLink by LexisNexis strongly preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal billing management, team leadership, and compliance with State and Federal regulations. Proficient in analyzing billing discrepancies and developing reporting tools to enhance team performance and cost management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Legal Billing Management
• Team Leadership
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• CouncilLink by LexisNexis Expertise
• Paralegal Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Legal Billing
• Claims Management
• Data Analysis
• Invoice Review
• Problem Solving
• Report Writing
• Mathematical Application
• Document Interpretation

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Employee Accountability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Paralegal Certification

Industry Keywords

• Workers Compensation Insurance
• State Regulations
• Federal Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Legal Billing Software
• Proprietary Software Applications