Billing Specialist

The NYC office of a global, prestigious law firm is looking for Legal Billers to join their team on a hybrid basis. They are looking for a Senior Billing Specialist AND a Client E-Billing Specialist. See below for information about both positions:For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.SENIOR BILLING SPECIALISTResponsibilities:Monitor unbilled inventory for assigned clients and ensure invoices are prepared and finalized promptly.Generate billing reports and analysis.Review client guidelines and rate arrangements and ensure invoices are compliant.Prepare monthly and transactional bills and reports for billing attorney review, incorporate edits and revisions, prepare final invoices, obtain approving signature, post bills and maintain billing files.Process transfers, write-offs and adjustments.Work closely with partners, legal and support staff to resolve any issues in a timely manner and ensure bills are accurate and complete.Work with E-Billing Specialists to ensure successful transmission of invoices.Accurately, timely and comprehensively report to management on status of assigned objectives and responsibilities.Assist with special projects as needed. Requirements:Bachelor's Degree or 7 + years at a large law firm with relevant billing experience.Minimum of 5 years of legal billing experience; Aderant experience preferred.Proficiency in Excel.Willing to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines and manage workload.Proficient in communicating effectively with attorneys, administrative assistants and clients.CLIENT E-BILLING SPECIALIST:Responsibilities:Submit e-bills to clients utilizing Bill Blast and various e-billing vendors and verifying successful submission.Create new e-files using the industry standard Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard (LEDES) format, etc.Work with Client Billing Specialists to identify and resolve issues on e-bills submitted.Submit timekeeper data to clients and e-billing vendors.Submit budget and accrual information to clients.Work with Billing & Collections Departments to address client deductions and any other issues.Work with Pricing Department to verify rate arrangements.Monitor status of invoices e-billed.Follow up on outstanding e-bills and assist with collection efforts.Back up the other Client E-Billing Specialists. Job Specifications:Bachelor's degree preferred, with 1-4 years of relevant e-billing experience at a law firm.Experience with Elite Enterprise or Aderant.Motivated, organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize work load, multitask and work independently.Ability to handle a large volume of work.Patience to work with invoices which may be rejected repeatedly.Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Driven to contribute to the success of the team.Flexibility to adapt to various situations, including overtime if needed. xhyhwjd Basic knowledge of Excel and Word.