Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Revenue (Billing) Coordinator

Kirkland & Ellis LLP$75K — $92K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field, with 2+ years of billing experience in a law firm or professional services setting.
  • Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in billing and compliance with client policies.
  • Proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with attorneys, clients, and finance teams.
  • Comfortable navigating challenges, solving problems, and communicating issues clearly and promptly.
  • Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel); experience with Elite 3E and eBilling systems like eBillingHub.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the entire billing lifecycle for assigned partners and clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with client guidelines.
  • Monitor accounts receivable and coordinate collections with attorneys, clients, and finance team to manage collections and resolve payment discrepancies.
  • Handle intricate billing needs, including rate accommodations and client-specific requests, with a problem-solving mindset.
  • Oversee electronic billing via LEDES files and eBillingHub, ensuring successful submissions and prompt resolution of any rejections or issues.
  • Collaborate closely with partners, clients, and internal teams to discuss billing strategy and support revenue goals.
  • Serve as the key contact for billing inquiries, providing prompt and professional support that strengthens relationships.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Flexible benefits to support personal needs.
  • Learning and development opportunities to help realize professional potential.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

Join Kirkland & Ellis as a Revenue Coordinator and help power the financial engine behind one of the world's leading law firms. In this fast-paced role, you'll be the driving force behind our billing and collection processes, providing vital support to our attorneys and clients. You'll ensure accurate, timely invoicing that keeps our operations running smoothly and play a key role in optimizing cash flow and supporting the overall financial health of the firm.

We value strong performance and a growth mindset! Opportunities for expanded responsibilities and career progression within the Revenue function are available for those who demonstrate initiative and drive.
  • Lead the Billing Cycle: Manage the entire billing lifecycle for assigned partners and clients, from proforma review to final invoice submission, ensuring accuracy and compliance with client guidelines.
  • Drive Collections & Cash Flow: Monitor accounts receivable, track payments, and proactively coordinate collections with attorneys, clients, and the finance team to manage collections and resolve any payment discrepancies.
  • Tackle Complex Billing Issues: Handle intricate billing needs, including rate accommodations, high-level write-offs, and client-specific requests with a problem-solving mindset.
  • Master E-Billing: Oversee electronic billing via LEDES files and eBillingHub, ensuring successful submissions and prompt resolution of rejections or issues.
  • Partner with Stakeholders: Collaborate closely with partners, clients, and internal teams to discuss billing strategy, address questions, and support revenue goals.
  • Deliver Exceptional Service: Serve as the go-to contact for billing inquiries, providing prompt, professional support that strengthens client and attorney relationships.

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field, with 2+ years of billing experience - ideally in a law firm or professional services setting.
  • Exceptional attention to detail - You ensure accuracy in billing and compliance with client policies.
  • Organized & Efficient: Proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative Communicator: Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with attorneys, clients, and finance teams.
  • Adaptable & Proactive: Comfortable navigating challenges, solving problems, and communicating issues clearly and promptly.
  • Tech-Savvy: Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel); experience with Elite 3E and eBilling systems like eBillingHub or similar.

Compensation

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in New York. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Compensation Range:
  • New York: $75,000 - $92,000

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others at Kirkland.

About Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is an American law firm. Founded in 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, Kirkland & Ellis is the largest law firm in the world by revenue, the seventh-largest by number of attorneys, and is the first law firm in the world to reach US$4 billion in revenue. As of 2021, Kirkland & Ellis ranks third on Am Law's list of profits per equity partner. While Kirkland & Ellis was historically considered a firm focused on litigation, during the 2010s, it expanded private equity and restructuring practices which, together with large-scale commercial litigation, comprise the core legal service areas of the firm. Many attorneys from the firm have served as federal officials or judges, including United States Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and former Attorney General William Barr.
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