Legal Billing Coordinator
Legal Billing Coordinator
Category
Billing
Location
Parsippany, New Jersey
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
$70000 - $90000
Job Description:
Key responsibilities:
• Generate and distribute prebills every month.
• Review and enter changes to prebills in the accounting program to ensure invoices are rendered according to client requirements.
• Prepare and send paper and/or pdf invoices every month.
• Prepare electronic invoices using LEDES files and ensure successful submissions via designated electronic billing systems.
• Prepare supporting documentation as required by the clients.
• Follow up on outstanding prebills and cover letters.
• Review and maintain billing guidelines and special instructions in the accounting database.
• Create new matters in electronic billing systems.
• Monitor and submit case budgets in electronic billing systems.
• Monitor and submit timekeeper billing rates and staffing plans in electronic billing systems.
• Submit invoice appeals through various electronic billing systems as needed.
• Respond to various billing-related inquiries.
Job Requirements:
Key requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in legal billing.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of UTBMS codes and LEDES1998B format.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of WIP and A/R balances.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. • Strong attention to details.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Flexibility with overtime as necessary.
• Knowledge of LMS/Surepoint time and billing system and e-billing platforms
• Advanced Excel, MS Word and Outlook skills.