Legal Billing Specialist

Billing Specialist
Location:
Detroit, MI
Hours:

• Monday – Friday
  • 8:00am – 5:00pm

Requirements: 

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Prior law firm billing experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in billing with knowledge of electronic billing including tracking status, troubleshooting, and working with clients/attorneys.
• Knowledge and experience with law firm billing software (Aderant) as well as familiarity other e-billing applications such as BillBlast, Serengeti, Passport, and Tymetrix is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of LEDES formats, with knowledge of ASCII and XML formats is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Generate, review, and accurately prepare invoices for legal services, ensuring adherence to client-specific billing guidelines, fee arrangements, and timekeeping records.
• Generate Pre-Bills, make edits, and finalize bills. Mail and/or Email final bills to the clients.
• Proficiently utilize legal billing software systems (e.g. Aderant, Billblast) to manage billing processes and ensure accuracy.
• With respect to e-billing, upload new timekeeper rates in e-billing vendor sites, request new matter setups in e-billing vendor sites, and monitor status of the invoices ensuring rejected bills are timely addressed.
• Process and submit electronic (Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard – “LEDES”) invoices through various online e-billing platforms (e.g., Serengeti, Tymetrix, etc.).
• Manage and track reimbursable expenses, disbursements, and other billable costs associated with legal matters.
• Prepare detailed billing reports for attorneys, summarizing billing information and providing aging analysis. Assist with special projects as needed.
• Collaborate with lawyers, paralegals, and administrative staff to resolve billing-related issues, update client files, and streamline billing processes.

Pay Rate:

• $45 - 48/ hour Depending on Experience

...Pay Statement and Pay Transparency Laws: rate of pay listed is on a per hour basis. You will be entitled to health insurance once employed for 60 days and you must work 30 hours per week, on average, per month to enroll and maintain health insurance through Complete Staffing Solutions. Once both qualifiers are met you must complete the enrollment packet and your benefits will start on the first of the subsequent month. ..It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin or any other legally protected class. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees' talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful. We are strongly committed to this policy, and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.#ZIP