Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Sandy Springs, GA

In-House

Sandy Springs, GA

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Sandy Springs, GA

Legal Staff

Max 10 yrs required

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Legal Timekeeper Rate Administrator

Job Title: Legal Timekeeper Rate Administrator

Job Responsibilities:
- Rate Request Review & Approval: Verify the accuracy and completeness of timekeeper rate submissions before approval. Ensure approved rates align with internal guidelines, historical data, and effective dates. Confirm all required data fields are correctly populated, including timekeeper name, classification (., partner, associate, paralegal), currency, billing office, and practice group.
- Data Entry & Documentation: Accurately input rate data and comments into billing and matter management systems. Ensure rate change justifications, supporting documents, and notes are properly recorded and accessible.
- Rate Program Management: Assist with the implementation and administration of company-wide rate programs, including Graduation/Promotion Programs (., associate to partner), Annual Rate Increase Program in accordance with internal policies and market benchmarks, and RFP/Panel Rates following law firm selection or preferred provider negotiations.
- Data Integrity & Clean-Up: Perform regular audits and data clean-up of timekeeper records to remove duplicates, correct misclassifications, and update outdated information. Coordinate with legal vendors and law firms to resolve data discrepancies or missing information.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- 0 – 10 years of experience in legal billing, law firm administration, legal operations, or vendor management. (First position requires 0 -5 years, second position requires 5-10 years).
- Familiarity with legal billing systems.
- Strong understanding of legal billing rate structures, classifications, and compliance standards.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data entry and analysis.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to interact with law firms, internal legal teams, and finance.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting large-scale legal rate programs or RFP initiatives.
- Working knowledge of billing guidelines and legal operations best practices (., CLOC).

Salary Information:
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Company's Values:
- Excellence: Strive to make every client an advocate.
- Passion: Operate with care and dedication.
- Collaboration: Achieve success through teamwork and communication.
- Agility: Adapt and embrace change.
- People: Value, respect, and invest in teammates.
- Vision: Create clarity of purpose and a clear path forward.

Legal Note:
Company is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.