Billing Coordinator

Manning Gross & Massenburg LLP•Edwardsville, IL

9h•$50,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MG+M The Law Firm (MG+M) has an immediate opening for a Billing Coordinator in our New Orleans, Edwardsville, Wilmington, or Boston offices. MG+M is a nationally renowned litigation law firm concentrating on complex civil matters. The firm's expertise is diverse but focused in the areas of toxic tort, complex product liability, local government, general liability, and commercial litigation. We approach litigation as a unified team, integrating our efforts with those of our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business. Our goal is always to deliver optimal results at the best possible value. The Billing Coordinator plays a critical role in the firm’s revenue cycle by managing complex billing for firm partners and clients. They are responsible for printing and distributing pre-bills and preparing all electronic billing by verifying that all billing requirements are met and submitted bills are accepted. The Coordinator also assists with investigating and resolving billing issues, tracking billing requirements for complex litigation clients and third-party payees, and will work closely with all finance departments to ensure accurate billing and reporting.

Requirements

At least 3 years’ experience in legal billing or similar financial role (legal billing or paralegal with billing experience preferred)
Minimum of an Associate’s degree required
Familiarity with insurance defense billing preferred
Experience with complex legal billing
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables and V-Lookups
Excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving ability, and team-oriented mindset
Discretion, attention to detail, and diplomacy are essential

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s is preferred, but not required
Experience with Aderant, BillBlast, and electronic billing platforms preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with attorneys and staff to create, distribute, post and submit pre-bills and bills through various delivery methods
Uphold firm requirements including client and insurer and billing guidelines, rates, preferences and expenses to ensure compliance
Identify, research and resolve billing inaccuracies and issues
Participate in firm-wide and departmental projects
Analyze client accounting, including work in progress, and provide ad-hoc reporting as needed
Maintain documentation of procedures for assigned attorneys and accounts
Escalate billing issues to management as needed