Billing Coordinator
Law firm seeks Billing Coordinator with understanding of time and billing software and e-billing platforms, to join growing Accounting team.
Key responsibilities:
- Review and enter changes to bims in accounting program to ensure invoices are rendered according to client requirements.
- Prepare electronic invoices using LEDES files, supporting documentation and ensure successful submissions via designated electronic billing systems.
- Maintain billing information and special instructions in 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.
- Respond to various billing/appeal/deductions related inquiries.
- Retrieve invoice, deduction, and appeal backup from various electronic billing systems.
- Provide attorneys with detailed analysis of deductions.
- Monitor appeal due dates, follow up for responses and submit appeals timely.
- Assisting with reporting and special projects as needed.
Key requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in legal billing.
- Familiarity and working knowledge of UTBMS codes and LEDES1998B format.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team environment.
- Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of LMS, LMSV/SurePoint time and billing system and e-billing platforms.
- Advanced Excel, MS Word and Outlook skills.
Salary Range: $60,000 – $80,000 annually (hourly rate: $32.97 - $43.96; 35-hour work week). The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.
The candidate may have the option to work in the New York City, Westchester or Parsippany, New Jersey office.
The responsibilities of this job description are not necessarily all inclusive; additional duties may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in legal billing
- Familiarity and working knowledge of UTBMS codes
- Working knowledge of LEDES1998B format
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team
- Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of LMS, LMSV/SurePoint time and billing system and e-billing platforms
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook skills
What We Do
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP is a U.S. defense law firm with more than 130 lawyers and nine offices across California, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. It provides litigation and transactional representation, with practices spanning medical malpractice, employment and workplace management, insurance coverage, professional liability, general and commercial litigation, aviation, appellate matters, and products liability for national and international clients.
