Sidley Austin LLP · 2 weeks ago
Senior Billing Specialist - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expSidley Austin LLP is a leading law firm, and they are seeking a Senior Billing Specialist to assist attorneys in preparing client bills and managing past due accounts. The role involves providing administrative and accounting support, ensuring accuracy in billing, and collaborating with various teams within the firm.
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Responsibilities
Perform daily activities of the billing function in support of Partners and Clients. This includes but is 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. Show tenacity and drive in following up with Billing Partners and others in order to resolve client billing issues and ensure invoices are approved and billed
Understand and ensure correct implementation of client Outside Counsel Guidelines and client fee arrangement
Ensure electronic invoices (EDI) are processed accurately and efficiently
Must be highly detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrates professional and highly-developed communication skills. Ability to deal professionally and courteously with attorneys, staff, vendors, and clients of the Firm while observing confidentiality of client and firm matters. Provide excellent client service to our attorneys, clients and other Firm personnel
Collaborates effectively with others within the billing team, finance team and other firm groups and departments
Assist local or corporate billing management with special assignments/projects (such as testing, pilot programs, policy discussions, process improvements, etc.)
Assist with training and mentoring of new employees and less experienced billing staff. Effectively utilizes billing assistants to create efficiencies within the billing department
Successfully manages the billing operations of the Firm’s largest and most complex client relationships, involving very intricate billing arrangements; acts in an advisory capacity to their attorneys on billing matters
Administrative responsibilities are consistently well-maintained (green sheets, UDF updates, electronic submissions/appeals and unallocated balances)
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of five years of experience as a billing specialist in a law firm
Highly skilled biller with thorough knowledge of 3E and E-billing systems
Demonstrated ability to manage the largest and most complex billing arrangements and ensures the highest quality and customer service
Aptitude for establishing operational efficiencies and creating best practices
Deep knowledge to serve as a mentor to other billers and to assist management with special project assignments
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Proofreads accurately
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
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Comprehensive benefits program
Company
Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley is an elite global law firm.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Knowledge Officer
CARTER G. PHILLIPS
Partner
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