Musick, Peeler & Garrett · 18 hours ago
Billing Specialist
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMusick Peeler is seeking an experienced Billing Specialist in their Los Angeles office. The role involves handling various billing tasks including time entry, preparing invoices, and ensuring compliance with client billing guidelines.
ConsultingHealth Care
Hiring Manager
Jacquelyn Ayala, MBA
Responsibilities
Time entry and billing for hourly, flat-fee, and contingency matters
Understanding billable vs. non-billable time
Preparing prebills and final invoices
Handling billing adjustments and write-offs
Familiarity with client-specific billing guidelines (LEDES, UTBMS codes)
Catching time entry errors, attention to detail
Ensuring rate accuracy
Reviewing narratives for compliance
Reconciling billing discrepancies
Familiar with basic accounts receivable (AR) processes
Applying client payments
Familiar with trust accounting basics (IOLTA awareness is a plus)
Month-end billing cycles
Working with general ledger summaries
E-billing platforms (e.g., CounselLink, Legal Tracker, Serengeti)
Following strict client billing rules
Correcting e-billing invoice rejections and resubmissions
Working directly with attorneys and legal assistants
Explaining billing issues clearly (often to non-financial staff)
Handling confidential client and financial data discreetly
Work well with team, proactive follow-through, collaborative environment
Multi-office or large-firm billing environments
High-volume billing (hundreds of bills per cycle)
Collections support or client follow-up
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
Qualification
Required
3+ years of legal billing experience
Strong Excel/MS Office skills
Deep understanding of legal billing rules (e.g., e-billing & client guidelines)
Excellent attention to detail
Superb communication/organizational skills
Direct Aderant or similar software experience required (such as Elite 3E)
Proficient in Aderant/Sierra - or experience with Elite Enterprise, Elite Prolaw, or other equivalent legal billing software
Time entry and billing for hourly, flat-fee, and contingency matters
Understanding billable vs. non-billable time
Preparing prebills and final invoices
Handling billing adjustments and write-offs
Familiarity with client-specific billing guidelines (LEDES, UTBMS codes)
Catching time entry errors, attention to detail
Ensuring rate accuracy
Reviewing narratives for compliance
Reconciling billing discrepancies
Familiar with basic accounts receivable (AR) processes
Applying client payments
Familiar with trust accounting basics (IOLTA awareness is a plus)
Month-end billing cycles
Working with general ledger summaries
E-billing platforms (e.g., CounselLink, Legal Tracker, Serengeti)
Following strict client billing rules
Correcting e-billing invoice rejections and resubmissions
Working directly with attorneys and legal assistants
Explaining billing issues clearly (often to non-financial staff)
Handling confidential client and financial data discreetly
Work well with team, proactive follow-through, collaborative environment
Preferred
Finance or Accounting degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
Multi-office or large-firm billing environments
High-volume billing (hundreds of bills per cycle)
Collections support or client follow-up
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
Benefits
401(k) plan with annual employer contribution; employee deferrals
Medical (HMO/PPO options), dental, and vision coverage; Dependent coverage, domestic partners coverage is available
Group and supplemental life insurance options available
Long-term disability and long-term care insurance options available
Employee wellbeing initiatives, including EAP professional counseling and referral services
Competitive vacation and sick leave; paid firm holidays
MPG offers a parking/transportation allowance per month
Events for holidays, birthday commemorations, special staff acknowledgments and annual firm events
Sections 125 and 132 plans available
On-boarding and in-house training programs, continuing learning and professional growth and development opportunities
Company
Musick, Peeler & Garrett
Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP is an established general practice firm.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eliot Glikman
Head of Legal Technology & eDiscovery
Recent News
2025-12-16
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