E-Billing Specialist (Indianapolis)
At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,000 attorneys and approximately 1,775 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.
Taft is seeking a E-Billing Specialist to support our team in Taft’s Indianapolis office.
We are seeking an E-Billing Specialist with at least one years’ experience to join our Accounting Department in our Indianapolis office. Qualified candidates must have legal billing and e-billing experience, be organized, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to perform in a fast-paced work environment with changing priorities and work demands. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy — in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process complex legal e-billing accurately and efficiently in accordance with client fee agreements (i.e., discounts, split-billing, preparation of electronic bills, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with Taft’s billing policies and procedures including adherence to established billing cycle/cut-off dates.
- Maintain the integrity of the information contained in the accounting and e-billing vendor website systems.
- Set up and update e-billing vendor sites with accurate details regarding new matters, new timekeepers, new and revised budgets, accruals and timekeepers’ rates.
- Communicate with clients, attorneys and legal assistants regarding billing needs and requirements.
- Hands on familiarity with e-billing vendor systems (Legal Tacker, TyMetrix, Collaborati, etc.).
- Ability to prepare, transmit and ensure submission of e-bills.
- Troubleshoot and resolve e-billing related issues, including rejections and errors.
- Ensure compliance with client billing guidelines and update internal processes as needed to adhere to them.
- Monitor e- billed invoices through to payment, including receivables. Initiate follow up activities to promote collectability.
- Provide reports on e-billed invoice status and performance when needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work independently and to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of various e-billing systems (T360, Legal Tracker, CounselLink, etc.) and LEDES files.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
- Strong numeric aptitude and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills in order to respond to internal and external requests in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
- Ability to maintain cordial and productive work relationships and participate as a team player in every way possible.
Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in accounting or business, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Legal billing experience, including e-billing, preferred.
- Minimum 1 year legal or related experience required.
- Experience working with specialized accounting/billing software strongly preferred.
Candidates interested should apply here.