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Legal Billing / Account Manager

Handler Thayer LLP
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Handler Thayer, LLP is an internationally recognized boutique law firm based in downtown Chicago that focuses on Business & Corporate Law, Trusts & Estates and Taxation serving family offices and privately-held companies. We are expanding our team and seeking a highly motivated mid-level Billing / Accounting Manager to manage the firm’s billing and collections activities.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Review and invoice attorney billing hours; review and edit draft bills in response to attorney requests; execute final bills in a timely manner.
  • Open matters in billing system, perform conflict checks, prepare client engagement letters and conflict waivers.
  • Communicate with clients to resolve billing / collections issues.
  • Research and respond to inquiries regarding billing issues and problems.
  • Post client payments in billing system; post and process vendor invoices in billing and accounting systems.
  • Perform Account and General Ledger reconciliations in accounting system.
  • Create billing reports and spreadsheets for analysis as required.
  • Provide insight into monthly billing performance throughout the month tracking key performance indicators.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Competitive compensation and full benefits package offered.

Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree required; Accounting degree preferred.
  • 3-5 years minimum experience in Legal Billing.
  • Legal billing software and / or accounting software experience (QuickBooks experience a plus) preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Detail oriented with exceptional organization.
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a positive and timely manner while producing a high-quality work product.
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