Billing Coordinator (18-month opportunity)

Dentons • Toronto, ON

19d • $50,000 - $60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Dentons is designed to be different. Our Firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2026); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2026), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2026).

This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's Global Law Firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

We have an immediate opening for a Billing Coordinator for a 18 month contract role within our Toronto office. This position reports to the Billing Supervisor and is scheduled to work 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. During peak billing periods, some overtime and flexibility may be required to meet demands of the role. Discretion, confidentiality and attention to detail are essential to this role and required at all times. This position is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.

This role is a coverage role.

The target salary range for this position is $50 000 to $60 000, commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. Dentons is committed to equitable and competitive compensation. This target range falls within our internal salary ranges, which are based on comparable roles in the external market. We strive to hire, promote, and transfer individuals at the entry point of the range, with consideration given to prior experience, relevant skills, and market conditions.

We recognize that rewarding exceptional talent goes beyond salary. Our comprehensive total rewards package includes inclusive and flexible benefits that support the wellbeing and development of our people. This includes extended health and mental health benefits, paid time off, retirement savings plans, a fitness subsidy, parental leave top-up, and more.

In addition, our learning and development programs—such as mentorship opportunities, employee networks, and leadership development initiatives—are designed to support personal and professional growth.

At Dentons, all candidate screening, assessment, and hiring decisions are made by people. From time to time, we use AI-enabled tools to assist in enhancing our recruitment process and materials; however, these tools do not screen candidates or make hiring decisions.

Requirements

• Must have working knowledge of the billings process and other general accounting procedures.
• Strong mathematical and problem solving skills are necessary.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to ensure all firm policies and control procedures are met.
• Excellent technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and effectively with individuals at all levels within a team-oriented environment.
• Must be resourceful and demonstrate strong problem solving skills, with the ability to make judgment calls in an experienced and professional manner.
• Able to work efficiently/accurately with little instruction or supervision while demonstrating initiative.
• Able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Elite 3E or similar accounting software (Elite Enterprise, Aderant, Mitratech, NetSuite, SAP) is preferable.
• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct assistance to lawyers in the production of their client accounts;
• Distribute lawyer accounts to clients and manage any billing inquiries;
• Process transfers, write-offs and bills in the accounting system;
• Review and confirm tax application for client invoices;
• Respond to lawyer and legal assistant enquiries;
• Provide assistance/backup support as required to others in the Finance Department;
• Other special projects as required.

Benefits

• comprehensive total rewards package includes inclusive and flexible benefits that support the wellbeing and development of our people. This includes extended health and mental health benefits, paid time off, retirement savings plans, a fitness subsidy, parental leave top-up, and more.
• learning and development programs—such as mentorship opportunities, employee networks, and leadership development initiatives—are designed to support personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees