McDermott Will & Schulte · 1 day ago
Lead Billing Specialist - Transactions
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $121K/yr
5+ years expMcDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. The Lead Billing Specialist oversees the entirety of the billing cycle for assigned attorneys, manages cross-practice group initiatives, and ensures timely bill posting while maintaining compliance with client guidelines.
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Responsibilities
Lead billing compliance initiatives and ensure alignment across practice groups
Manage cross-practice group projects with competing deadlines and maintain workflow efficiency
Process edits to prebills as directed by billing attorneys and ensure adherence to both departmental and Firm turnaround standards
Conduct thorough reviews of prebills to identify and rectify misallocated/erroneous time and disbursements; ensure strict compliance with client guidelines
Verify and apply client-specific rate accommodations
Generate bills, reprint corrected pre-bills, and compose cover letters as needed
Proactively communicate with billing attorneys to track billing deadlines and provide status updates on pre-bills and prepared bills
Post bills with billing attorney approval and within billing deadlines
Collaborate effectively with the e-billing team to ensure accurate electronic submission and approval of client bills
Monitor client accounts for delinquent payments, promptly notify billing attorneys and perform directed actions including the preparing and sending reminder statements
Conduct detailed research and reconciliation of client accounts, payments, and unapplied cash as required
Address and escalate complex billing issues such as rate discrepancies, timekeeper approvals, and billing delays to appropriate teams for swift resolution
Cultivate strong professional relationships with clients to enhance billing efficiency and accuracy
Recommend and implement enhancements to billing processes to optimize efficiency and accuracy
Aid the Client Accounting Manager with reporting and other projects as needed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
At least five (5) years of relevant experience
Knowledge of basic accounting principles
Advanced knowledge of standard billing processes and procedures
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong customer services skills
Advanced analytical skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative
Benefits
Generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence
Performance-based bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
McDermott Will & Schulte
McDermott Will & Emery is now McDermott Will & Schulte.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Aroma Sharma
Partner
Brian Gordon
Partner
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