Billings Clerk (Law Firm Experience)

Job summary

Manage the end-to-end manual and e-billing process, including reviewing pre-bills and submitting them via LEDES format. Coordinate with legal professionals to handle budgets, appeals, and resolve billing issues with external providers.

Job details

Billings Clerk (Law Firm Experience) Looking for a role that combines growth, stability, and support? Look no further! Our Client, a renowned industry name, known for its innovative and dependable service, is seeking a Billings Clerk to join their team. If you bring at least four years of relevant experience within a law firm environment, strong organizational skills, and a passion for precision, this is your chance to thrive. With a caring employer, excellent benefits, a supportive team, a workplace that champions professional development, as well as a hybrid work schedule, you truly can have it all. Don’t miss this opportunity—apply now and take the next step in your career! Key Responsibilities Work closely with legal professionals to manage the manual and e-billing process from beginning to end Review and edit pre-bills based on lawyers’ instructions, client specifications and firm policies and procedures Review and edit accounts for accuracy and compliance to outside counsel guidelines; Prepare electronic bills in LEDES (Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard) format and submit to client e-billing platform Track status of bills submitted, identify issues and work with colleagues to address invoices failed on submission and deductions as they arise Working closely with lawyers and other firm members to ensure proper submission and revising of budgets on e-billing platforms Manage appeal process including review monthly deduction report, prepare and submit appeals to client and determine write-offs Generate billing client/matter reports as required Submit Online Budgets as required Following up on outstanding WIP and WIP Issues Work with external billing providers to resolve e-billing issues Assist with training of client guidelines Qualifications 4+ years of billing experience Experience in a legal accounting environment is required Extensive experience using, and advanced understanding, of Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel) and financial software (ProLaw would be considered an asset) Experience with third party e-billing software such as TyMetrix, Legal Tracker, Serengeti and Bottomline Technologies Have strong analytical skills and have an extremely high attention to detail; Flexible, time conscious and deadline oriented Have demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and is highly organized; Have considered themselves consummate professionals who work well under pressure; Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to interact effectively with both internal and external clients To apply, please forward your resume to Zaheeda Merali, Manager – Law Clerk Division at zaheeda@cartelinc.com

What you’ll do

Manage the end-to-end manual and e-billing process, including reviewing pre-bills and submitting them via LEDES format. Coordinate with legal professionals to handle budgets, appeals, and resolve billing issues with external providers.

Requirements

Requires at least four years of billing experience specifically within a legal accounting environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with third-party e-billing software like TyMetrix or Legal Tracker is essential.

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits • Professional Development • Hybrid Work Schedule

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• E-billing
• LEDES
• Legal Accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• ProLaw
• TyMetrix
• Legal Tracker
• Serengeti
• Bottomline Technologies
• Analytical Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Time Management
• Organization
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Job areas

• Legal
• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative