E-Billing Rates Manager

Make an impact at Goodwin, where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. Our immersive understanding of these industries – combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions – sets us apart. Our Global Operations Team – all business professionals of the firm – was named the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

The E-Billing Rates Manager oversees client rate setup and submissions within e-billing portals. They collaborate with the Pricing Team to ensure proper rate sets for client matters, handle annual rate increase submissions, and manage e-billing information in the firm’s time and billing system. Additionally, they monitor e-billing daily, provide guidance to billers, maintain compliance with client-specific requirements, and generate financial reports related to e-billing. The role also involves resolving issues during invoice submission, responding to client inquiries, and assisting with year-end billing.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee the client rate setup and submissions within the e-billing portals.

• Collaborate closely with the Pricing Team to ensure proper rate sets are applied to client/matters.

• Lead the annual rate increase submissions to the clients’ vendor sites and handle monthly submissions of new e-billing timekeepers.

• Maintain the e-billing vendor sites to ensure accurate and up-to-date data, while also managing e-billing information in the firm’s time and billing system.

• Monitor e-billing daily for new invoices, rejections, and assist with appeals.

• Provide guidance to billers on e-billing submissions and offer e-billing training as needed.

• Ensure compliance with client-specific e-billing requirements.

• Resolve issues that arise during the invoice submission process.

• Respond promptly and accurately to client inquiries related to e-billing and payments.

• Maintain an internal database of e-billed clients and their compliance requirements.

• Update reference materials for all aspects of the e-billing process as necessary.

• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual e-billing-related financial reports.

• Adhere to firm and client billing guidelines and policies in all tasks.

• Provide regular updates regarding e-billing statuses to attorneys, management, and staff.

• Assist with final year-end billing and e-billing.

• Perform additional managerial tasks as assigned.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Possesses 6-8 years of legal billing/e-billing experience in a law firm.

• Previous experience with Aderant & Billblast preferred.

• Proficiency in utilizing various vendor websites and the BillBlast system for electronic billing.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, and reliable, with the ability to multitask effectively both independently and within a team.

• Strong prioritization skills and willingness to take initiative.

• Ability to identify issues and oversee resourceful solutions.

• Exercise proper judgment in decision-making.

• Openness to learning and developing new skills.

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement & Savings Plan

• Emergency back-up child and adult care

• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

• Employee recognition and reward programs

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

• Employee discounts and perks

​Consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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This position is eligible for overtime: No

Target Salary Range: Boston $97,800 - $146,700 | Los Angeles $97,800 - $146,700 | New York $103,700 - $155,500 | Philadelphia $92,000 - $138,000 | San Francisco $109,600 - $164,400 | Santa Monica $97,800 - $146,700 | Silicon Valley $109,600 - $164,400 | Washington DC $97,800 - $146,700