Manatt, Phelps & Philips, LLP

Client Compliance Specialist

Manatt, Phelps & Philips, LLP$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of two years of experience in legal billing or eBilling required.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field required.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel.
  • Experience with electronic billing systems, ideally Aderant Expert, preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Review and summarize client Outside Counsel Guidelines and distribute to relevant personnel.
  • Ensure accurate compliance with client billing guidelines in financial systems.
  • Advise on new and revised billing guidelines and engagement letters.
  • Onboard new clients and facilitate transitions to eBilling platforms.
  • Coordinate eBilling setup with billing professionals and clients for accuracy and timeliness.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule, requiring two days in-office and three remote each week.
  • A comprehensive range of medical and financial benefits offered.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
Full Job Description
Opportunity

The Client Compliance Specialist plays a key role in ensuring accurate compliant client billing by interpreting Outside Counsel Guidelines and partnering with Billing, eBilling and Client Arrangements teams. The Client Compliance Specialist serves as a trusted resource for billing compliance guidance, helping ensure client requirements are clearly understood, properly implemented and consistently followed across the firm. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented legal billing professional who enjoys problem-solving, process improvement and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review, analyze, summarize and document client Outside Counsel Guidelines and distribute billing requirements to appropriate firm personnel
  • Interpret client billing guidelines and ensure accurate compliance within the firm's financial and legal management systems
  • Review new and revised billing guidelines and engagement letters advising Client Intake team on required revisions
  • Ensure matter-level billing instructions and billing documentation are properly maintained and aligned with client requirements
  • Onboard new eBilled clients and clients migrating to eBilling platforms from initiation through full implementation
  • Coordinate eBilling onboardings with billing professionals, eBilling teams, Client Arrangements, and clients to ensure accurate and timely setup
  • Review and process eBilling vendor invoices, confirming correct fees are charged and monitoring prompt payment
  • Analyze billing guidelines to ensure corresponding billing information is properly configured, including billing instructions and master specifications documentation
  • Evaluate current billing compliance processes and identify opportunities for efficiency and process improvement
  • Collaborate with the Client Arrangements and Compliance team to establish and implement standard operating procedures and departmental policies
  • Monitor and support ongoing process improvement initiatives, ensuring milestones are met
  • Address billing compliance questions from firm practice groups and clients
  • Provide coverage and support to other team members as needed
  • Assist with special billing and compliance projects, including year-end rate arrangement confirmations and rate requests


Qualifications
  • Candidate should have a minimum of two (2) years of related experience in legal billing or eBilling.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or a related field required.
  • Advanced experience in Microsoft Suite (with focus on advanced Excel skills)
  • Experience with electronic billing systems, including Aderant Expert and rate hierarchy structures strongly preferred
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and handle confidential information
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and share knowledge effectively
  • Experience with legal billing and accounting software
  • Familiarity with Iridium and Power BI preferred
  • Demonstrated reliability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a hybrid (remote and in-office) team environment this team operates on a hybrid work schedule requiring two days of in-office presence and three days of remote work each week. All employees of The Firm must remain available for onsite work up to five days per week as business needs dictate. This schedule is subject to change; flexibility is required.


The base annual pay range for this role is between $75,000 - $95,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

About Manatt, Phelps & Philips, LLP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is a law firm that provides legal services to clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, entertainment, and financial services. The firm offers a range of services, including litigation, corporate law, and intellectual property law. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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