Job Description
We are seeking a team oriented billing specialist who has some analytical abilities. A typical day in this position will involve overseeing the administrative needs of a group of assigned billing attorneys, including monthly bill preparation according to a variety of attorney-specific and client-specific guidelines. Experience with time and expense billing, and with billing and e-billing systems, is a plus.
DAILY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monthly bill preparation, including preparation and distribution of pre-bills, editing and preparation of final bills, posting, and managing the bill cycle from beginning through completion of all assigned attorney billing.
Ongoing monitoring of matters for each attorney that are not getting billed on a monthly schedule.
Preparation of bills in a Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard format for transmission through various electronic billing sites for select clients, monitoring for status and troubleshooting of same, set up of e-billing information in client portals as required to bill.
Direct contact with attorneys, secretaries, etc. as required in order to prepare bills and answer all other administrative requests, requiring excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to generate the necessary billing/collections reports to answer the questions of attorneys, or in the process of troubleshooting a problem.
Maintenance of clear and organized training notes regarding billing requirements of specific clients and attorneys.
Assisting other billers when necessary;
Assisting with the month end process, report distribution and other duties as requested.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
A high school diploma or GED (required); additional college coursework preferred.
At least 3-5 years of experience in an accounting/business environment; law office experience preferred.
Time and expense based systems experience required; experience working with Aderant strongly preferred.
E-billing experience preferred.
Basic to intermediate level of proficiency in Word, Outlook and other automated accounting systems.
Proficiency in Excel required.
Experience with making decisions in order to keep work flow steady.
A moderate level of analytical ability in order to gather and interpret data in situations where the problems are somewhat complex.
Good math skills required.
Excellent interpersonal skills necessary, and a demonstrated willingness to work as a member of a team.
Ability to work overtime as requested. Core business hours are 8:30 a.m-5:00 p.m.
Company Description
Honigman is a premier business law firm in Michigan, Illinois, and Washington D.C. with an international practice. Recently recognized in Ann Arbor and Central Michigan as one of the Best and Brightest Places to Work, we earned this recognition by recruiting attorneys and staff members with outstanding credentials.