Fish & Richardson

Billing Manager

Fish & Richardson • $103K — $129K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of management experience with a track record in team leadership.
  • At least 10 years of progressive billing experience in legal or professional services.
  • Strong leadership skills with a focus on accountability and team development.
  • Extensive knowledge of billing operations, eBilling, and revenue cycle management.
  • Analytical skills for evaluating billing performance and operational data.
  • Proficiency with billing systems and project management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing billing team, focusing on staffing and professional growth.
  • Manage all billing operations ensuring prompts, accurate, and compliant client invoicing.
  • Collaborate with attorneys and finance teams to resolve complex billing matters and enhance client service.
  • Analyze billing metrics to identify operational improvements and implement process enhancements.
  • Promote effective use of technology and reporting tools in billing practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage with generous paid time off.
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities for ongoing education.
  • Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plan with employer contribution.
  • Family-friendly policies including back-up child care and health initiatives.
  • A positive workplace culture recognized nationally by Vault.
Full Job Description
Join Fish's Chicago team in our fast-paced Accounting Department as a Billing Manager. This role is part of The Hub, Fish's remote-first group of professionals. Hub employees work primarily from home with no expectation of a regular in-office presence.

Internal applicants: apply via UKG Pro by navigating to Myself > My Company> View opportunities.

How Will You Make a Difference?

  • Lead, coach, and develop the billing team by managing staffing, performance, training, and professional development while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and exceptional client service.
  • Oversee all billing operations to ensure the timely, accurate, and compliant preparation, review, submission, and tracking of client invoices, including eBilling and alternative fee arrangements.
  • Partner with attorneys, practice group leaders, and Finance teams to resolve complex billing matters, support client service objectives, and drive revenue cycle performance through effective management of aged WIP and realization.
  • Analyze billing metrics and operational performance to identify risks and opportunities, implement process improvements, lead system and workflow enhancements, and promote the effective use of technology and reporting tools


What Will You Bring to the Table?

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years' of management experience with a demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop employees.
  • Minimum of 10 years' of progressive billing experience in a legal or professional services environment.
  • Proven leadership experience with the ability to lead, develop, coach, and manage high-performing teams while driving accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Previous professional services billing expertise, including knowledge of billing operations, client billing guidelines, alternative fee arrangements, eBilling requirements, and revenue cycle management.
  • Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate billing performance, aged WIP, and operational data, identify opportunities, and implement solutions that improve results.
  • Advanced technical, project management, and communication skills, including proficiency with billing systems and reporting tools, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a commitment to exceptional client service and operational excellence.


Why Fish?

When you join our team, we offer:

  • Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
  • Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
  • A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
  • A positive culture ranked as one of the best in the country in Vault's 2026 law firm survey
  • The estimated starting pay range is $103,000-$129,000 per year. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including education, experience, skills, professional background, and overall qualifications. The salary range for this position is consistent across all geographic markets.


Our Commitment to Diversity

As a firm that serves the world's greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.

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About Fish & Richardson

Fish & Richardson is a law firm that specializes in intellectual property law. The firm was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Fish & Richardson has offices in several other cities in the United States, as well as in Germany and China. The firm's clients include a number of well-known companies, such as Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Fish & Richardson has received several awards for its services, including the Best Law Firms award from U.S. News & World Report.
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