Legal Billing Specialist

Job Description

A large St. Louis Law Firm has an opening for a Billing Specialist. This position will be responsible for a portion of the firm’s legal billing and provide support with a variety other accounting related duties. This position works a 35-hour work week, offers an excellent salary commensurate with experience and an excellent comprehensive benefits package including major medical plans, 401(k) plan and paid parking.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform billing for selected attorneys and clients.
• Process e-bill submissions for clients.
• Track status of billing, making sure attorneys have returned edited proformas with billing instructions.
• Track e-billing adjustments and appeals to ensure they have been submitted successfully.
• Make suggestions for training/process improvements.
• Answer billing questions and research billing issues.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to resolve billing discrepancies
• Assist with accounts receivable follow up.
• Other duties as requested by the CFO.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of one year legal billing experience in a law firm is required.
• Associates Degree in Accounting or Business Administration (Accounting emphasis) is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• Mathematical and analytical skills required to identify and resolve billing issues.
• Must be highly detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to deal professionally and courteously with attorneys, staff, vendors and clients while observing confidentiality of client and firm matters.
• Ability to work independently and to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to use accounting information systems, Excel, Word, and other supporting software and related equipment.
• Work occasionally requires more than 35 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position during times of high billing volume.