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Latham & Watkins · 4 days ago

Senior Collections Coordinator

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Senior Collections Coordinator is responsible for supporting the firm’s financial health by monitoring accounts receivable and engaging with clients and internal teams to facilitate timely payments.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Becca White

Responsibilities

Developing an understanding of the practice office’s A/R through regular meetings with billing attorneys, the Revenue team, and Attorney Support Assistants/Specialists, and documenting this information in the firm’s internal inventory management tracking systems

Coordinating with the billing attorneys and the Revenue team to determine the most appropriate course of action to address aged A/R, collect payment, and reduce collection days

Constantly updating billing attorneys and Revenue team members on outstanding items that require action and may conduct client outreach on action items as directed by billing attorneys

Producing regular and ad hoc financial and statistical information for the Senior Accounting Manager, Finance Committee, practice office leadership, and, as requested, billing attorneys, exhibiting judicious use of financial systems

Serving as an escalation point for the Revenue team to guide them or take on more complex or challenging collections issues

Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualification

3ECMSLegal accounting systemsMS OfficeExcelCollections strategiesCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

A high school diploma or equivalent required

A bachelor's degree in accounting, or related field, preferably

A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a legal or professional services environment, including exposure to general accounting practices

Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills

Possess strong technology skills, including intermediate knowledge of MS Office and Excel

Demonstrate knowledge of 3E, CMS, or similar legal accounting systems

Experience with professional services collections strategies, preferably

Benefits

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

A generous 401k plan

At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure

Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)

Professional development programs

Employee discounts

Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Company

Latham & Watkins

Glassdoor4.3

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

Founded in 1934

New York, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lw.com

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