Direct Counsel · 2 months ago
Legal Billing & Collections Specialist
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$35/hr - $40/hr
3+ years expDirect Counsel has partnered with a premier law firm to hire a Legal Billing and Collections Specialist. This role is responsible for full-cycle billing and collections while delivering exceptional service to attorneys, clients, and firm personnel.
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Responsibilities
Generate monthly pre-bills and verify billing rates before releasing to billing attorneys
Edit, finalize, and distribute client invoices
Prepare write-off request forms as needed
Gather and attach expense backup documentation
Mail, scan, or e-bill finalized invoices to clients
Process invoice revisions at attorney or client request
Review client contracts for billing guidelines and create Excel tracking spreadsheets
Update client budgets in the billing system
Process time entry corrections and adjustments
Prepare annual rate increases for assigned clients
Respond promptly to internal and external billing inquiries
Prepare daily deposits and post cash receipts, including scanning checks and backup documentation
Assist team members with billing lists and shared tasks
Manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
Maintain accurate electronic files in iManage
Partner with billing attorneys on collections and communicate with clients as appropriate
Monitor and track accounts receivable to ensure collection goals are met
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3 years of legal billing experience using billing software
Strong technology skills, including MS Office (especially Excel), and ability to leverage systems to improve processes
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and uphold high ethical standards
Strong organizational skills; able to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally with attorneys, staff, vendors, and clients
Preferred
Prior collections experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Direct Counsel
Direct Counsel is a recruiting agency that offers staffing services for the law, engineering, and accounting sectors.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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