Legal Billing Coordinator - Kansas City

Billing Coordinator Opportunity

Direct Counsel is representing an AmLaw 100 firm seeking a Billing Coordinator to join its Accounting & Finance team. This hybrid/remote opportunity is available in Los Angeles, New York, Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis (Clayton), Chicago, Nashville, or Dallas and is ideal for a professional with 5+ years of billing experience in a law firm environment.

The Billing Coordinator will be responsible for managing high-volume billing processes for a designated group of attorneys, handling approximately 1,000 prebills per billing cycle and supporting 30 billing attorneys. This role requires precision, professionalism, and a commitment to accuracy and timeliness in all aspects of the billing cycle.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and distribute prebills and client invoices
• Process billing adjustments accurately and in a timely manner
• Coordinate with the eBilling team to resolve invoice rejections
• Respond promptly to attorney and client billing inquiries
• Identify and resolve billing discrepancies
• Participate in attorney billing meetings and provide ongoing billing support
• Utilize billing software, including Elite 3E, Proforma Tracker, InTapp Time, and Microsoft Office
• Assist with process improvements and special projects as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of billing experience in a large firm environment
• Associate degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• Experience with Elite 3E is a must; BillBlast experience is a plus
• Complex billing of key client focused
• Attorney facing experience
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• High level of professionalism, accuracy, and customer service

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $80,000 – $130,000 annually, depending on experience and office location
• Remote work schedule after 60-90 days (Must live within 1 hour commute to an office)
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Employee assistance program
• Referral bonus program
• Parking/transit reimbursement (where applicable)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal billing professional to join a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 firm with a collaborative team and strong growth opportunities.