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Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better . McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 3,200 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune , The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work.
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- Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
The Senior Billing Specialist leads the full billing cycle for assigned attorneys. This position prepares and presents complex billing reports for billing attorney review and ensures that bills are posted on time. The Senior Billing Specialist works under minimal supervision and relies on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Manage edits and transfers to pre-bills as directed by billing attorneys, ensuring adherence to departmental and Firm turnaround standards
- Conduct thorough reviews of prebills to identify and rectify misallocated/erroneous time and disbursements, ensuring strict compliance with client guidelines
- Verify and apply client-specific rate accommodations
- Generate bills, reprint corrected pre-bills, and compose cover letters as needed
- Proactively communicate with billing attorneys to track billing deadlines and provide status updates on pre-bills and prepared bills
- Post bills with billing attorney approval and within billing deadlines
- Collaborate effectively with the e-billing team to ensure accurate electronic submission and approval of client bills
- Monitor client accounts for delinquent payments, promptly notify billing attorneys and perform directed actions
- Conduct detailed research and reconciliation of client accounts, payments, and unapplied cash as required
- Prepare and send reminder statements in accordance with directives from billing attorneys
- Address and escalate complex billing issues such as rate discrepancies, timekeeper approvals, and billing delays to appropriate teams for swift resolution
- Cultivate strong professional relationships with clients to enhance billing efficiency and accuracy
- Recommend and implement enhancements to billing processes to optimize efficiency and accuracy
- Provide assistance to the Client Accounting Manager with reporting and other projects as needed
- High School Diploma
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Advanced knowledge of standard billing processes and procedures
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong customer services skills
- Advanced analytical skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Target Hiring Range $77,000 - $118,000
Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
As part of our ongoing commitment to be #AlwaysBetter for our people, clients and communities, we have created a culture of belonging that champions your individuality as both a person and a professional. From our competitive compensation, top benefits and award-winning professional development programs to industry-leading wellness initiatives, we support you through every stage of your life and career. With McDermott, you can live a life you love both in and outside of the office.
Physical Demands And Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear
- Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds
Typical indoor office environment
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
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