Legal Billing & Collections Specialist

Legal Billing & Collections Specialist

Location: Washington, DC
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary: $85,000-$115,000 annually
Classification: Non-exempt

Position Overview

A growing, collaborative law firm is seeking an experienced Billing & Collections Specialist to manage full-cycle billing and collections for a dedicated group of attorneys in its Washington, DC office.

This newly created position offers strong visibility, individual ownership, hybrid flexibility, and opportunities for professional development within a growing, multi-office firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete billing and collections cycle for approximately six to eight attorneys.
• Prepare, review, finalize, and distribute approximately 100 invoices per month.
• Coordinate pre-bills, billing edits, matter information, and invoice approvals with attorneys and legal assistants.
• Monitor accounts receivable and conduct professional follow-up with attorneys and clients.
• Handle primarily hourly billing arrangements, along with selected contingency matters.
• Assist with electronic billing, rejected invoices, client billing guidelines, and related issues.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain current and accurate billing and collections records.
• Follow established billing schedules, procedures, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with billing colleagues and provide reliable coverage for the Washington, DC office.

Qualifications

• Approximately three to five years of legal billing and collections experience within a law firm.
• Current or recent law-firm experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle attorney billing and collections.
• Experience communicating directly with attorneys and clients.
• Working knowledge of electronic billing processes and client billing guidelines.
• Experience with Aderant is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Fulcrum or another legal financial-management platform is welcomed.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, judgment, and follow-through.
• Confidence professionally pursuing outstanding information, approvals, and payments.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with colleagues across multiple offices.

Work Arrangement

The position will begin with an on-site training period. Following successful training, the employee may transition to a hybrid schedule with coordinated in-office coverage.

The firm provides a public-transit subsidy. Parking is available in the building at the employee's expense.

Why Join?

• Join a growing firm with meaningful opportunities for professional development.
• Take ownership of a highly visible and important function.
• Work with experienced and supportive accounting leadership.
• Become part of a friendly and collaborative office environment.
• Enjoy hybrid flexibility and regular employee events.
• Build your career with a firm that values internal growth and employee development.

The Midtown Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are a small, woman-owned business certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Operating from our headquarters in Washington, DC, we provide trusted staffing services nationwide. Our clients include thousands of the most prestigious Fortune 500 companies, law firms, financial organizations, tech innovators, non-profits, and lobbying firms, as well as federal, state and local government agencies.