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Esquire Recruiting, LLC

Legal Billing Specialist

Esquire Recruiting, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Billing Specialist | Mid-Size Law Firm | Chicago, IL

Our prestigious and highly awarded midsize litigation law firm client is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced legal billing specialist with 5 plus years of legal billing experience for their Chicago office. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Senior Billing Specialist on all aspects of the firm’s client billing cycle.

Our client is offering a competitive salary and benefit package.Please send your resume to Cheryl Richards:

cheryl@esquire-recruiting.comRESPONSIBILITIES:Generate monthly proformas at the beginning of each month.Review proformas for accuracy before circulating to the billing attorneys.Manage client billing rate exceptions, fixed fee arrangements, and other alternative fee arrangements.Edit and process complex client invoices on a timely basis per client billing guidelines.Submit paper and electronic invoices to clients.Respond to internal and external billing requests.Advise billing attorneys of aged accounts receivable monthly.Generate budgets for billing attorneys and clients as requested.Responsible for opening and closing client matter files.Responsible for maintaining timekeeper database.Assist with month end closing.Provide accurate and efficient accounts payable processing.Maintain updated files of unpaid and paid vouchers.Perform other duties as assigned.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Ability to work independently and in a highly accurate manner.Ability to organize and manage competing priorities.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Good interpersonal skills.Possess strong communications skills.Effective time management skills.Bachelor’s degree preferred.Minimum of 5 years of legal billing experience.Electronic billing experience required.SurePoint (Rippe & Kingston) experience preferred.Strong knowledge of excel.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:The following will also be required of the successful candidate:Excellent writing skillsStrong organizational skillsStrong attention to detailGood judgmentStrong interpersonal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAble to work harmoniously and effectively with othersA self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the jobAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.

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