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Billing Analyst

Field Law14 days ago
Hybrid
Mid Level
Full-time

Top Benefits

Hybrid working environment (3 days minimum in the office)
Flexibility to work extended hours when required

About the role

Location:

Edmonton,Calgary

Closing Date:

Practice Area:

We are seeking a full-time Billing Analyst to join our legal billing team in either Calgary or Edmonton. This role is ideal for someone with strong legal billing knowledge and a keen eye for detail, who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The Billing Analyst will play a key role in ensuring billing accuracy and compliance with client and e-billing guidelines, working closely with the Client Revenue Services, Team Lead and legal professionals.

Field Law is committed to upholding our core values of Collegiality, Integrity, and Professional Excellence, which serve as the foundation of our dedication to creating a high-quality, collaborative, and respectful environment for everyone.

Duties + Responsibilities

  • Perform all duties related to monthly, quarterly and year end billing cycles, including the preparation, review, and submission of client invoices.
  • Review billing instructions to ensure invoices align with client and e-billing guidelines.
  • Submit invoices through electronic billing platforms; monitor acceptance and resolve rejections or discrepancies as needed.
  • Collaborate with lawyers, legal assistants, and billing staff to address billing inquiries and ensure timely and accurate processing.
  • Maintain and update client/matter rates, billing arrangements, and timekeeper details.
  • Monitor and follow up on unbilled time and outstanding accounts receivable in coordination with the Client Revenue Services, Team Lead.
  • Provide regular reports to lawyers on WIP (Work in Progress), billing status, and thresholds for alternate fee arrangements.
  • Liaise with the E-Billing Team to resolve rejected submissions and complete online accruals and reporting in client systems.
  • Ensure compliance with firm policies and client billing requirements, escalating issues as necessary.
  • Communicate proactively with billing lawyers to meet timelines and expectations.
  • Support the collections process by preparing credit notes or re-issued invoices, following up on outstanding payments as directed, flagging delays for escalation, and forwarding unresolved matters to the Debt Recovery Department as needed.
  • Support billing deadlines with flexibility to work extended hours when required.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications + Skills

  • Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business; equivalent work experience will also be considered.
  • Minimum 3 years of related experience, including billing, accounts receivable, collections, or client service, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
  • Familiarity with legal billing processes and client-specific billing arrangements.
  • Experience with Aderant Expert or similar billing/accounting systems is an asset.
  • Working knowledge of e-billing systems and processes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of staff and clients.
  • High level of accuracy, discretion, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Willingness to work extended hours during peak billing periods.

Working Conditions

  • Fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
  • Hybrid working environment (3 days minimum in the office).

Qualified applicants can submit their resume to: careers@fieldlaw.com

About Field Law

Legal Services
201-500

Field Law is a western and northern regional business law firm listed as one of the largest firms in Canada with offices in Calgary, Canmore, and Edmonton, Alberta and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The Firm has been proactively serving clients and providing legal counsel for over 100 years supporting the specific and ever-evolving business needs of regional, national and international clients who do business in western and northern Canada.

Over 135 lawyers and more than 200 supporting staff work together to provide a comprehensive range of legal and complementary services to businesses, institutions, governments, indigenous peoples and other organizations in corporate and commercial matters, litigation and dispute resolution, labour and employment, insurance, intellectual property and emerging technology, energy, construction, education, privacy, professional regulatory, health and medical malpractice issues. Additionally the Firm provides private services to individuals including estate planning services, tax and real estate transactions. Field Law has lawyers called to the Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan Bars.

As a member of SCG Legal, Field Law's clients gain access to a seamless global network of firms allowing members to navigate a complex and ever-changing legal landscape with local support. The SCG Legal Canadian Members include nine firms that span the country making up 19 offices and approximately 538 lawyers. Our network would rank as the 7th largest firm in Canada. Field Law, on its own, is currently ranked the 29th largest firm in Canada.

The Firm is active in many community and charitable initiatives. In 2013, the Field Law Community Fund Program was launched and has so far awarded $760,000 to 128 local projects and/or organizations.