Legal Billing Team Lead & Operations Champion

O'Hagan Meyer; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an experienced Assistant Legal Billing Manager to support a 30-person billing team and act as the primary back-up to the Legal Billing Manager in a high-volume law firm environment.

You will guide daily workflows, coaching staff, and ensuring invoices meet client requirements while pursuing ongoing improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and client service. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with attorneys and clients, and a strong commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of legal billing experience in a law firm environment.
• Three (3) years of supervisory, leadership, or team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the Billing Department and support approximately 30 billing professionals.
• Serve as the primary back-up to the Legal Billing Manager and lead departmental initiatives in Manager's absence.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and development for billing staff.
• Ensure compliance with client billing guidelines and maintain accurate invoices.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and client service.

Skills

Legal billing experience

Leadership / supervision

Attention to detail

Communication

Team development

Tools

Aderant

Electronic billing platforms

Job description

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an experienced Assistant Legal Billing Manager to support a 30-person billing team and act as the primary back-up to the Legal Billing Manager in a high-volume law firm environment.

You will guide daily workflows, coaching staff, and ensuring invoices meet client requirements while pursuing ongoing improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and client service. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with attorneys and clients, and a strong commitment to excellence.