Senior Billing Specialist
We are partnering with a fast growing law firm in New Jersey to help them find their next Senior Billing Specialist! This is a high exposure role reporting to the top finance person with the firm. They have been rated one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey for the last few years in a row! The are extremely proud of the culture they have built—where they foster an inclusive and collaborative environment and focus on recognizing and rewarding hard work, professional growth, and contributions that drive both individual and firm-wide success.
Responsibilities
- Keep the billing workflow organized and moving, especially in a high-volume environment.
- Run pre-bills and coordinate with attorneys and staff to get edits and approvals.
- Review and clean up time entries (rates, matter codes, time entry descriptions, and billing rules).
- Make sure invoices meet firm standards and client billing requirements.
- Answer billing-related emails and questions from attorneys and staff.
- Work with our billing clerks and accounting team to resolve billing issues quickly.
- Pull billing and time reports as needed.
- Help track retainer balances and make sure retainers are applied correctly.
- Support the accounting team with other tasks as needed.
Desired Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of billing experience (law firm billing strongly preferred; professional services billing also welcome).
- Strong attention to detail and solid follow-through.
- Comfortable supporting multiple attorneys and balancing competing priorities.
- Team player who works well with both billing staff and attorneys.
- Positive attitude and able to stay calm when things get busy.
- Strong follow-up skills and ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Strong skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with e-billing is a plus.
- Experience with SurePoint or similar legal billing software is preferred.
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