What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Legal Billing Clerk position at Cullen and Dykman LLP?
Cullen and Dykman LLP is a full-service law firm that has been serving clients since 1850. We are seeking a part-time Legal Billing Clerk. The position is based in our Uniondale, Long Island office.
Job Duties:
- Perform all duties related to monthly and quarterly client billing invoice processing.
- Review billing instructions from clients to ensure adherence to guidelines.
- Research and respond to billing issues, communicate with partners, assistants, and billing staff to resolve any issues and ensure bills are timely, accurate, and complete.
- Ensure timely and successful submissions and acceptance of e-billed invoices. Ability to understand and resolve discrepancies with client billing requirements. Work to resolve rejected invoices timely. Monitor invoices for delayed payments.
- Set up and maintain client matter rates.
- Assistance with monitoring unbilled and accounts receivable status.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of time & billing software, a plus.
- Standard Billing – experience with invoice processing and underlying timekeeper fee allocations, various bill formats and paperless billing system.
- Electronic billing – experience with all aspects of e-billing, including client/matter setup, timekeeper and time entry issues.
- Basic knowledge of Excel and Word
- Work accurately and efficiently under time-sensitive conditions.
- Experience in a law firm environment.
- Good communication and interaction skills with all levels of firm personnel and client contacts.
- Must be willing to work extended hours when requested, typically during billing deadlines.
Our professional staff plays a key role in the firm’s continued growth and success, and we look forward to adding a proactive and motivated member to our team.
Cullen and Dykman LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package and a collaborative, friendly environment. The salary range for this role is $22 to $30 per hour. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.
Please visit our website at www.cullenllp.com for more information on Cullen and Dykman LLP.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 25 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- billing: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Uniondale, NY 11553 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $30