Billing Rates Specialist

The Billing Rate Specialist supports the coordination of tasks and processes related to client fee agreements, including documenting, tracking, and monitoring in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures. Looking for 2-3 years of rates experience in legal environment, Big 4 firm, or other highly-regulated industry.

Compensation: $28-$34/hourly

Location: 3 days/week on-site in Tampa (33610)



Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with identifying non-standard rate agreements and capturing key information to support communications and processes related to rate agreement expiration dates.
• Help maintain and update client master files to accurately reflect negotiated rate agreements, including commencement and expiration dates and other relevant terms.
• Support the annual exception rate review process and assist in coordinating rate changes throughout the year under supervision.
• Update timekeeper rate changes as requested and assist with revaluing unbilled time. Communicate changes to attorneys, legal staff, and internal teams as directed.
• Respond to rate-related inquiries from attorneys, legal staff, and business service teams in a professional manner.

Required Skills:

• Basic technical and analytical skills; motivated to seek answers and solutions. Ability to proactively identify issues and propose solutions with guidance.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, especially Excel. Familiarity with industry billing and collection software (Aderant experience a plus but not required).

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

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