What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at Tyson & Mendes LLP?
Tyson & Mendes is looking for a Billing Specialist to join our Accounting Department. A successful candidate has relative experience working in a law office or professional services firm. The Legal Billing Specialist
is responsible for
editing, compiling, and
submitting
attorney billing.
Expectations for this candidate are inclusive of, but not limited to, proficiency with Microsoft Office, knowledge of client-based electronic billing platforms, and experience with
ProLaw
Enterprise (or a comparable legal billing software).
Successful candidates must be comfortable communicating with staff, attorneys,
clients
and vendors in both written and verbal methods.
Responsibilities
Review and edit pre-bills in response to attorney requests; execute preparatory tasks necessary to submit bills electronically, split bills between clients, apply retainer funds, etc.
- Compile and bill attorney / paralegal hours to firm clients based on clients' guideline.
- Submit electronic bills through billing websites; resolve any submission issues.
- Maintain the ability to produce a high volume of bills per cycle.
- Ability to review / confirm accuracy of billing and supporting documentation as necessary.
- Demonstrate a willingness to research, troubleshoot and respond to billing issue inquiries.
- Effectively utilize billing guidelines provided by clients; ensure accuracy and adhere to client expectations inclusive of rates, billing frequency, cost management, etc.
- Communicate regularly with Accounting Manager to ensure billing expectations are met.
- Work collaboratively with other Billing Specialists to establish short and long-term projects / initiatives related to billing.
- Handle billing exceptions and ensures timely submission of bills while working closely with professional staff.
- Understand technical aspects of billing software and troubleshoot any issues with billing software.
Requirements
3 years billing experience at a professional services firm, legal billing experience required.
Benefits
Why Tyson & Mendes?
We are one of the country's fastest growing civil defense firms. We have steadily and successfully made our mark as a trailblazer in the legal ecosphere. We are a progressive, dynamic and diverse firm that prides ourselves in breaking the mold upheld by the "traditional" law firm. Here, you will discover an exceptionally smart, deeply talented team, who have continuously made a profound impact on the lives of literally hundreds of thousands of people. From Howell vs. Hamilton Meats, to our many trial wins, our mission every day is to provide unparalleled service and achieve exceptional results for our clients.
In addition to our outstanding legal work, we take an innovative approach to law firm management that invests wholly in our employees.
OK, now for the legal copy (we are a law firm, after all). It is Tyson & Mendes' policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. By the way, if you read all of this,
congratulations
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Pay Range
33 USD
Salary : $33
