Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:The Billing Specialist, Firm Billing & Collection Services, is responsible for all aspects of drafting and finalizing client bills. The Billing Specialist, Firm Billing & Collection Services responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collaborating with Client Services Lawyers (CSL), legal secretaries, and others, to ensure timely billing and collection; monitor unbilled time; generate proformas; generate draft bills; confirm bills conform to billing arrangements; and perform manual calculations. The Billing Specialist, Firm Billing & Collection Services will prepare write-up/write-down forms and obtain approvals; prepare bill reports, fee and disbursement summary, and prepare final bill; communicate with clients to resolve billing/collection issues; collaborate with CSLs on engagement letters; and maintain client billing folders.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Billing Specialist, Firm Billing & Collection Services, is responsible for all aspects of drafting and finalizing client bills. The Billing Specialist, Firm Billing & Collection Services responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collaborating with Client Services Lawyers (CSL), legal secretaries, and others, to ensure timely billing and collection; monitor unbilled time; generate proformas; generate draft bills; confirm bills conform to billing arrangements; and perform manual calculations. The Billing Specialist, Firm Billing & Collection Services will prepare write-up/write-down forms and obtain approvals; prepare bill reports, fee and disbursement summary, and prepare final bill; communicate with clients to resolve billing/collection issues; collaborate with CSLs on engagement letters; and maintain client billing folders.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum two years of experience in legal or professional services billing.
- Elite or Aderant experience preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Chicago position is $80,000 - $95,000.
Jones Day offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; Personal Assistance Program; 401(k) Retirement; Disability, and Life, Accident and Business Travel insurance; Life insurance, Backup Care and Tutoring for Dependents.