Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Client Account & Billing Liaison to join our dynamic team in Washington, D.C. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Occasional travel may be required.

ABOUT LATHAM & WATKIN Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world.  The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Client Account & Billing Liaison, you will be responsible for coordinating and performing all activities related to the billing process, and providing follow-up support to billing attorneys, billing secretaries, practice office staff and clients in all aspects related to billing.  Other key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and analyzing complex client billing; ensuring all client guidelines, internal protocol and firm’s guidelines are followed and enforced
• Acting as liaison with eBilling team; ensuring corrective action is in place for future submissions
• Acting as liaison between billing attorney/secretarial staff,  practice office billing staff, and clients’ staff by providing expert level subject matter support;  responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner
• Communicating with customers to ensure their request from the billing staff is being met;   Updating customers on status of tasks and/or projects;  acting as liaison with GSO teams by providing local level logistical and technical support
• Acting as liaison with local Finance Committee member in support of Finance Committee objectives;  ensuring preparation and participation in quarterly Finance Committee calls and facilitates any actionable next steps resulting from calls

ABOUT YOU We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate well developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus.
• Possess thorough knowledge of bookkeeping procedures such as posting, balancing, debits and credits, and journal entries

And have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field
• Prior experience with Elite Enterprise or 3E Billing system
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in general accounting practices
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in area involving billing processes and practices

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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