Legal Billing Specialist

Chicago, IL (downtown, hybrid) | $80,000 to $90,000 + bonus + overtime

Our client is one of the largest global law firms, with a big, long-standing Chicago office. Their billing group is about 70 people worldwide, known for being supportive and staying put. People here build long careers.

This is a backfill on the Chicago billing team. You will own billing for a book of clients, from proforma to accepted invoice, and be the billing go-to for the partners and lawyers on it. There is a clear path to Senior Billing Specialist.

What you'll own

• Monthly billing for an assigned book of business, on time and accurate
• Proforma generation and edits, timecard summaries, client reports for partners
• Matter and timekeeper rate updates
• Applying client Outside Counsel Guidelines and fee terms to every bill
• Electronic invoice submission and fast fixes on rejections and reductions
• Invoice support, appeals, unallocated balances and billing notes kept current
• Working with eBilling, AR, Cash Apps, Pricing and Revenue Management

What you bring

• 2+ years of legal billing at a mid to large law firm (large firm a plus)
• Some e-billing experience (vendor sites, LEDES, rejections and appeals)
• Strong Excel, used every day
• A steady work history
• Confidence working with partners, lawyers and staff at all levels
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Elite 3E or Aderant
• Experience with complex client billing agreements
• eBillingHub or similar e-billing platforms

Details

• Downtown Chicago. Fully onsite for the first 90 days of training, then hybrid with 3 days a week in office
• Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 (35 hours), overtime as needed
• $80,000 to $90,000 base + bonus + overtime
• Two interview rounds plus a short Excel and proofreading test