Senior Billing Specialist
Dentons, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Senior Billing Coordinator to be resident in any Dentons US office. Under supervision of the Billing Supervisor, the Senior Billing Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of drafting and finalizing client invoices. Responsibilities include coordination with partners, secretaries and responsible attorneys to manage time entries and edits, adjustments, write‑downs, rate management and bill posting. Will submit bills via the e‑billing Hub and ensure invoices that require electronic invoicing are submitted timely. The Senior Billing Coordinator is expected to perform all job duties with a commitment to providing optimal service to clients, attorneys and co‑workers, while producing a high quality work product. This is a hybrid position with a requirement to work in‑office three days per week.
Responsibilities
Monthly generation and distribution of proformas for attorney review
Edit cost, time and narratives as required by clients and billing attorneys
Preparation of final billing for review by billing attorney prior to sending to client
Submission of electronic billing files to various third party vendors using the e‑billing Hub
Work with billing attorney and their assistants to resolve billing issues
Generation of time and billing reports upon attorney request
Pro‑actively monitor aging of client’s unbilled fees and costs and address with assigned billing attorneys
Assist Finance department with identification and reconciliation of payments received
Ensure that requests for special rates and alternative fee arrangements are communicated to the Pricing Committee for review and ultimate disposition
Maintain documentation of procedures, deadlines and other client and lawyer preferences related to billing
Support client and partner requests for accrual information that is timely and accurate
These duties may be ongoing or adhoc in nature
Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position
Experience & Qualifications
College degree or equivalent work related experience, preferred
Minimum 5+ years’ legal billing experience
Expertise working with Elite 3E, Elite Enterprise or Adernat required
Expertise working with e‑billing hub and navigating e‑billing websites, required
Strong knowledge of billing practices and client relationship management
Proficient in Microsoft Office SuiteExcellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
Must be able to collaborate with team and meet departmental deadlines
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines
Flexibility to work overtime as needed
Salary range for this position in Denver only is $75,000 - $94,000, based on experience.
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Responsibilities
Monthly generation and distribution of proformas for attorney review
Edit cost, time and narratives as required by clients and billing attorneys
Preparation of final billing for review by billing attorney prior to sending to client
Submission of electronic billing files to various third party vendors using the e‑billing Hub
Work with billing attorney and their assistants to resolve billing issues
Generation of time and billing reports upon attorney request
Pro‑actively monitor aging of client’s unbilled fees and costs and address with assigned billing attorneys
Assist Finance department with identification and reconciliation of payments received
Ensure that requests for special rates and alternative fee arrangements are communicated to the Pricing Committee for review and ultimate disposition
Maintain documentation of procedures, deadlines and other client and lawyer preferences related to billing
Support client and partner requests for accrual information that is timely and accurate
These duties may be ongoing or adhoc in nature
Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position
Experience & Qualifications
College degree or equivalent work related experience, preferred
Minimum 5+ years’ legal billing experience
Expertise working with Elite 3E, Elite Enterprise or Adernat required
Expertise working with e‑billing hub and navigating e‑billing websites, required
Strong knowledge of billing practices and client relationship management
Proficient in Microsoft Office SuiteExcellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
Must be able to collaborate with team and meet departmental deadlines
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines
Flexibility to work overtime as needed
Salary range for this position in Denver only is $75,000 - $94,000, based on experience.
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