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Sidley Austin LLP · 19 hours ago

Billing Specialist - Chicago

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

2+ years exp

Sidley Austin LLP is a prominent law firm seeking a Billing Specialist to assist attorneys with the preparation of client bills. The role involves ensuring timely processing of invoices, answering billing inquiries, and collaborating with various accounting departments to minimize financial exposure to the firm.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performs daily billing activities to support partners, attorneys, and clients

Responsibilities include but are not limited to Proforma generation and edits, creating timecard summaries, updating matter and Timekeeper rates, and running client reports at the request of the partners and attorneys

Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and acceptance of invoices on a monthly basis. Follow up with Billing partners and others in order to resolve client billing issues and ensure invoices are approved and billed

Understands and ensures correct implementation of client Outside Counsel Guidelines and fee terms

Ensures electronic invoices are processed accurately and efficiently. Timely resolves any rejections or reductions of electronic invoices

Demonstrates professional and developed communication skills. Ability to deal professionally and courteously with partners, attorneys, legal secretaries, accounting staff, vendors and clients of the Firm while observing confidentiality of client and Firm matters

Must be highly detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

General accounting principlesMS WordMS ExcelElectronic billing3EEbilling HubAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailInterpersonal communicationProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or a minimum of two years of related experience

Proficiency in MS Word and Excel

Understanding of general accounting principles as they apply to Billings and A/R

Excellent math aptitude

Strong organizational skills

Strong attention to detail

Good judgment

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others

Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion

Able to work under pressure

Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Preferred

Previous law firm experience

Implementation of, or exposure to various client billing agreements

Experience with electronic billing and electronic billing vendors

Experience with 3E and ebilling Hub

Benefits

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits program

Company

Sidley Austin LLP

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Sidley is an elite global law firm.

Founded in 1866

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.sidley.com

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