Billing Specialist (Washington D.C.)
Jackson & Campbell, P.C., a mid-sized Washington DC law firm is seeking a highly organized, detail oriented Billing Specialist with 3 to 7 years of prior billing experience. Previous experience in a professional services billing environment is required (law firm experience preferred). Prior experience with electronic billing software and various e-Billing platforms is required. This individual must be highly motivated, pro-active, and able to work independently.
Under the direction of the Firm Administrator and the Senior Billing Coordinator, the Billing Specialist provides full-cycle billing support for multiple practice groups, and is responsible for, but not limited to, monthly/quarterly invoicing, electronic billing, opening new client/matters, client/matter maintenance, limited financial reporting, assistance with client collections, and responding to client/attorney requests.
The ideal candidate will preferably have an undergraduate degree, but a combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Jackson & Campbell offers competitive salary and benefits as well as a friendly team environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Billing Specialist has a broad range of duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:
$50,000 - $70,000 based on experience and credentials, however, the higher end of the salary range is reserved for exceptional circumstances.
About Jackson & Campbell, P.C.
Jackson & Campbell, P.C. specializes in the practice of Business Law, Employment Law, General Litigation & Trial Practice, Health Law, Insurance Coverage, Professional Responsibility, Real Estate, Tax Law, and Trust & Estates. The Firm strives to be recognized as the best blend of the old and the new in order to maintain a personal relationship with each client, large and small, while providing high quality legal services at fair and reasonable rates. Our mission is to provide exemplary, passionate, and professional legal services to the area, and nationally, through attentive and personal interaction.
Jackson & Campbell is committed to diversity and inclusion within our Firm, which serves to strengthen and expand the quality and breadth of our legal representation and advice, and which reflects the community we are dedicated to serving.
Under the direction of the Firm Administrator and the Senior Billing Coordinator, the Billing Specialist provides full-cycle billing support for multiple practice groups, and is responsible for, but not limited to, monthly/quarterly invoicing, electronic billing, opening new client/matters, client/matter maintenance, limited financial reporting, assistance with client collections, and responding to client/attorney requests.
The ideal candidate will preferably have an undergraduate degree, but a combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Jackson & Campbell offers competitive salary and benefits as well as a friendly team environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Billing Specialist has a broad range of duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:
- Assists with printing proformas and distributes to attorneys for review/approval.
- Reviews, edits, prints, mails, and copies bills; maintains client billing files (hard copy and electronic formats).
- Finalizes and prepares monthly and quarterly invoices including alternative fee arrangements and e-billing.
- E-bills clients using various third-party systems.
- Reviews trust account ledger for billing attorney.
- Retrieves back-ups for all invoices as needed.
- Obtains missing matter or budget information as required for e-billing from clients and attorneys.
- Opens new clients/matters.
- Reviews new matter forms from select practice groups.
- Distributes all new client forms internally.
- Responds to client and attorney inquiries regarding outstanding bills or WIP.
- Supports collections effort by maintaining internal tracking system; follows up with clients as directed by attorneys or established protocol.
- Ensure compliance with acceptable accounting standards and practices as well as required client billing guidelines.
- Performs other duties and tasks as business needs dictate.
- Undergraduate Degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
- Minimum three to seven years prior billing experience required; law-firm experience preferred.
- Prior working experience with law firm specific billing software or similar applications.
- Advanced technical skills using Microsoft Office Suite 365, specifically Excel.
- Polished professional with excellent interpersonal and communications skills to interact with attorneys, staff, firm clients, and vendors.
- Advanced experience with various e-billing platforms.
- Strong time management and organizational skills; attention to detail essential.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Jackson & Campbell offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, health savings account and flexible spending account, 401(k) and profit sharing, paid vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, free on-site gym access, and an emphasis on work/life balance
- After training and orientation, this position will be hybrid-remote with three days per week onsite required.
$50,000 - $70,000 based on experience and credentials, however, the higher end of the salary range is reserved for exceptional circumstances.
About Jackson & Campbell, P.C.
Jackson & Campbell, P.C. specializes in the practice of Business Law, Employment Law, General Litigation & Trial Practice, Health Law, Insurance Coverage, Professional Responsibility, Real Estate, Tax Law, and Trust & Estates. The Firm strives to be recognized as the best blend of the old and the new in order to maintain a personal relationship with each client, large and small, while providing high quality legal services at fair and reasonable rates. Our mission is to provide exemplary, passionate, and professional legal services to the area, and nationally, through attentive and personal interaction.
Jackson & Campbell is committed to diversity and inclusion within our Firm, which serves to strengthen and expand the quality and breadth of our legal representation and advice, and which reflects the community we are dedicated to serving.
This is a full time position