Client Accounting Electronic Billing Rate Coordinator

FTE Client Accounting Electronic Billing Rate Coordinator

Hybrid
New York
Full time

The Opportunity
Organization is seeking a Client Accounting Electronic Billing Rate Coordinator to provides support for the Firm's electronic billing rate processes within the e-billing cycle, including establishing and maintaining relationships with e-billing vendors and clients. This position will be based in our New York office and has a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Please note that the Firm will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

• Coordinates monthly electronic rate submission process and submits timekeepers and rates to clients for approval, as needed.
• Monitors status of rates submitted, investigates/identifies/escalates issues, and works with clients, partners, billing and collection personnel and other members of Client Accounting to resolve discrepancies and rejections.
• Responds to inquiries of partners, secretaries and billing personnel related to e-billing/rate operations and/or the status of individual rates transmitted.
• Works directly with e-billing and rates teams to assist with rates portion of client set-up for electronic billing, including reviewing timekeeper data and coordinating proper upload authorizations, ensuring that appropriate rate formats are utilized and other client requirements are implemented.
• Interacts with Partners and billing personnel to ensure rates for e-bills are prepared in accordance with client agreements and Outside Counsel Guidelines.
• Provides feedback on e-billing rate processes and procedures to increase efficiency, effectiveness and quality of e-billing rate operations.
• Serves as a resource regarding electronic billing rate operations and provides relevant knowledge and guidance to others in the Firm in a manner that increases the level of understanding of e-billing rate operations.
• Assists with electronic billing rate projects.
• Actively seeks to enhance knowledge of all Client Accounting procedures and processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems
• Familiarity with ADERANT Expert or similar legal-industry time and billing suites
• Familiarity with various electronic billing vendor web sites
• Familiarity with legal industry-standard LEDES electronic billing formats
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates close attention to detail
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team
• Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of two years of electronic billing rate experience in a professional services environment

The starting base salary for this position is expected to be within the range listed under Salary Details. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other-job related factors, consistent with applicable law.

Salary Details
$75,000 - $85,000

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