Billing Manager

Jackson Walker • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Jackson Walker, the largest law firm in Texas, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Billing Manager in our Houston office.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university preferred; high school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in a law firm environment required, with minimum 5+ years legal billing experience.
• Proficient knowledge of legal accounting software; e-billing and Aderant experience highly preferred.
• Strong computer proficiency in the following Microsoft Office programs Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to work under time constraints, alone or in a team environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person, by e-mail, and telephone to provide information with courtesy and tact to clients, attorneys, and other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Open and maintain all Firm client/matter numbers.
• Set up formats, special rates, and all information needed for billing (addresses, phone numbers, etc.).
• Review the Engagement Letter for compliance with Billing & Collection guidelines and set up the billing system to comply with the clients billing arrangements.
• Check attorney rates and set up special rates or disbursement rates as necessary.
• Manage the clients trust/retainer account and confirm amounts are applied or distributed correctly.
• Print and distribute pre-bills for attorney review and completion, as requested.
• Manage the receipt of pre-bills via the Prebill Manager Application.
• Follow up with attorneys on the return of their pre-bills and report attorneys who are not in compliance to Firm management.
• Edit and modify pre-bills per attorney instruction and confirm compliance with Firm Billing Guidelines.
• Process appropriate approved unbilled write off forms.
• Responsible for the distribution of the Firm invoices to the client via the preferred method of delivery; mail, e-mail, or submitting via an electronic billing website.
• Cancellation of cash receipts and invoices and reapplication of same as necessary.
• Research and provide requested billing information and reports to attorneys or clients.
• Change originating credits when requested and approved by Firm management.
• Work with both the conflicts and collections departments in resolving billing and collections issues as they arise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED