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Jackson Walker LLP · 1 day ago

Billing Manager

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

7+ years exp

Jackson Walker LLP, the largest law firm in Texas, is seeking a Billing Manager for their Houston or Dallas offices. The role involves managing billing processes, ensuring compliance with billing guidelines, and collaborating with attorneys and clients on billing-related matters.

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Responsibilities

Open and maintain Firm client/matter numbers for assigned attorneys as needed. Set up and maintain special rates and other information needed for billing (addresses, phone numbers, etc.)

Review the Engagement Letter for compliance with Billing & Collection guidelines and set up the billing system to comply with the client’s billing arrangements. Verify attorney rates associated with clients and matters and set up special rates or disbursement rates as necessary

Apply trust/retainer funds at time of billing as needed

Print and distribute pre-bills for attorney review and completion, as requested. Manage the receipt of pre-bills via the Prebill Manager Application. Follow up with attorneys regarding the return of their pre-bills and report attorneys who are not in compliance to Firm management

Edit and modify pre-bills per attorney instruction and confirm compliance with Firm Billing Guidelines

Process appropriate approved unbilled write off forms

Responsible for the distribution of the Firm invoices to the client via the preferred method of delivery including mail, e-mail, or submitting via an electronic billing website

Revise invoices per attorney direction as necessary

Research and provide requested billing information and reports to attorneys or clients

Work with collections department in resolving billing and collections issues as they arise

Submission of ebills, rates, budgets, appeals, etc. into various ebill sites as needed

Qualification

Legal billing experienceEbilling knowledgeLegal accounting softwareAderant experienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork

Required

Prior experience in a law firm environment required, with minimum 7+ years' legal billing experience

Strong knowledge of ebilling is required

Proficient knowledge of legal accounting software; ebilling and Aderant experience highly preferred

Strong computer proficiency in the following Microsoft Office programs – Excel, Outlook, and Word

Ability to work under time constraints, alone or in a team environment

Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints

Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person, by e-mail, and telephone to provide information with courtesy and tact to clients, attorneys, and other staff members