Temporary Billing Specialist

Akerman LLP; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Akerman LLP seeks a TEMPORARY Billing Specialist to support the Financial Services Department. This hybrid role requires a minimum of two in-office days weekly and offers full-time hours.

The specialist coordinates client accounts, analyzes billing data, and ensures accurate prebills, invoices, and reports in a fast-paced law-firm setting. The ideal candidate has five or more years in legal billing, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with Elite, Elite 3E, SurePoint, and other billing

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of legal billing experience in a law firm or professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer all aspects of client account analysis and billing.
• Work with electronic third-party billing applications.
• Interpret and apply complex client billing guidelines.
• Analyze, track, and manage e-bills requiring appeals due to deductions in specialty matters.
• Generate, review, and edit prebills, invoices, and billing reports.
• Maintain professionalism while processing high-volume billing under deadlines.

Skills

EBilling software

Billing guidelines interpretation

Billing data analysis

Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel)

Elite 3E

Aderant Expert

SurePoint

CMS billing system

Legal Tracker/CounselLink

prebills/invoices/billing reports

Tools

Elite 3E

Aderant Expert

SurePoint

CMS

Legal Tracker

CounselLink

Collaborati

TyMetrix 360°

Job description

Temporary Billing Specialist - Benefits Eligible

Job Category: Finance - Billing

Requisition Number: TEMPO003965

• Full-Time

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Description

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the nation’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers across the United States.

Akerman is seeking a TEMPORARY Full-Time Billing Specialist to support the firm’s Financial Services Department. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two (2) days per week in the office. The Billing Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and administering all aspects of client account analysis and billing. A minimum of five (5) years of legal billing experience in a law firm or professional services environment is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements :

• Experience with electronic third-party billing applications
• Ability to interpret and apply complex client billing guidelines
• Ability to analyze, track, and manage e-bills requiring appeals due to deductions, including specialty legal billing matters
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Proficiency with legal billing and financial management systems, including Elite, Elite 3E, Aderant Expert, SurePoint, CMS, or similar law firm billing software
• Experience generating, reviewing, and editing prebills, invoices, and billing reports within a law firm environment
• Ability to process high-volume billing accurately and efficiently while maintaining professionalism
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, clients, and business professionals

Candidates must have the ability and willingness to work extended hours as needed to meet client and firm deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Five (5)+ years of legal billing experience in a law firm or professional services environment
• Prior experience with Elite 3E strongly preferred
• Knowledge of electronic billing vendor platforms such as Legal Tracker, CounselLink, Collaborati, TyMetrix 360°, or similar systems is a plus

Akerman offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. EOE

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