Job Title: Billing Coordinator (2 openings)

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90017

Salary/Payrate: $85K-$100K and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days WFH)

Term: Permanent

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: $500 should your referral start with our client

Job Description: #LI-SS1

Please send resume in Word format if you are interested in a Billing Coordinator opening with a top law firm located in Los Angeles, CA 90017. Salary is in the $85K-$100K range with AMAZING benefits. If you are not interested in this position, please pass onto colleagues/associates as we do offer referral fees should they be hired.

Client is seeking an experienced Billing Coordinator to play an integral role in supporting the Firm’s Finance operations. The Billing Coordinator’s key responsibility is to generate, edit and prepare monthly pre-bills and subsequent invoices and appeals for submission to clients accurately and efficiently. This position works closely with the members of the Finance team, as well as Attorneys and Legal Secretaries as needed. The Billing Coordinator must also demonstrate expertise in all facets of the electronic billing function, which may include split and other complex billing arrangements. The position will be hybrid remote (onsite 1+ days per week) in our Los Angeles office and will report to the Firm’s Billing and Collections Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, accounting or business administration, or equivalent experience, is required
• A minimum of three years of billing experience in a law firm required
• Experience with legal billing such as Aderant or Elite 3E is required
• Ability to read and interpret engagement letters and complicated government contracts to determine and apply client and matter-level rate structures
• Must be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skill; show great attention to detail while handling a high volume of bills
• Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills in order to work effectively within a team environment, as well as independently
• Previous experience working directly with attorneys or other licensed professionals in a professional services environment
• Strong project management skills with the ability to deliver under tight deadlines
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must be able to adapt to changing technology

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Work with clients, attorneys and staff to generate, distribute, edit, finalize and submit legal bills via various methods
• Perform client billing and collection activities for assigned clients in a timely manner
• Monitor aging of unbilled fees for assigned partners and/or clients
• Resolve billing-related issues with internal and external parties
• Coordinate with the other Finance team members to address questions related to the Firm's billing process
• Prepare and maintain billing reports, reconciliations, schedules and analyses
• Apply retainer funds and process write-offs in accordance with Firm policy
• Create new billing formats and handle special projects as requested, including complex billing and client-driven requests