Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Tampa, FL

Law Firm

Tampa, FL

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Tampa, FL

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Billing Specialist

Job Responsibilities:
- Partner with attorneys and staff to prepare, edit, and submit legal bills through various platforms.
- Maintain accurate records of billing guidelines, special arrangements, rates, fee caps, formats, and expense rules.
- Manage deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Coordinate with the Rates and Matter Maintenance teams to ensure accurate billing details and client updates.
- Address billing questions and problems from both internal teams and clients.
- Work with attorneys and clients to resolve complex billing issues.
- Proactively recommend improvements and efficiencies to existing processes.
- Collaborate with the Accounting department to troubleshoot billing-related matters.
- Submit invoices via eBilling systems and handle rejections, appeals, and billing issues.
- Support special projects not related to billing as needed.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- High School Diploma required.
- At least 2 years’ experience in billing, accounting, or customer service, with a preference for legal billing experience.
- Experience with Aderant Time Entry.
- Strong math skills and knowledge of accounting best practices are helpful.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented and able to multitask under pressure.
- Willingness to work overtime when necessary.

Salary Information:
- Not specified in the text.

Additional Details:
- The position is a full-time role with standard office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, including a 1-hour lunch break.
- Occasional overtime may be required to meet deadlines.
- The role is situated in a professional office setting with standard office equipment.
- After completing training, a hybrid work schedule may be available.