Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Birmingham, AL

Law Firm

Birmingham, AL

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Birmingham, AL

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Billing Coordinator

Job Responsibilities:
The Billing Coordinator is tasked with a variety of responsibilities crucial to the financial operations of a law firm. Key duties include reviewing, editing, and processing invoices specifically for assigned billing attorneys. This role requires maintaining an in-depth understanding of client terms, discount arrangements, and billing guidelines to ensure accuracy and compliance. The Billing Coordinator must respond promptly and efficiently to billing-related inquiries from billing attorneys, clients, and staff, ensuring that all communication is handled professionally and courteously.

An essential part of the role is following up with billing attorneys to ensure the timely processing of bills, which involves monitoring the status of pre-bills, identifying any issues, and resolving aged unbilled items. The ability to research and resolve billing-related issues is critical. Additionally, the Billing Coordinator may be required to provide overflow support to other members of the billing team and may be assigned additional billing projects or tasks as needed.

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar billing role within a law firm. This experience is essential to ensure the candidate is familiar with the specific billing processes and requirements typical in the legal industry. The candidate must be proficient in MS Word and MS Excel, as these tools are integral to the daily tasks of the role. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, along with a high degree of accuracy. The role demands someone who is proactive, can work well under pressure, and excels in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask are necessary qualities for success in this position. While not mandatory, experience with Aderant, a specific legal billing software, is preferred.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Billing Coordinator position. However, compensation for such roles typically depends on factors like the candidate's experience, the law firm's size, and location.