Client Account Analyst
About The Position
Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 14 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries. Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch. The position reports to the Client Account Resources Manager and assists in all phases of client billing including bill preparation, submission, follow-up and communication with clients and partners related to bill preparation and submitted bills. As part of a team of Analysts, this entry-level position supports the firm’s Client Account team with administrative and analytical billing tasks, which require strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proficient utilizing Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Detail-oriented, self-starter; must be able to manage multiple, competing deadlines and prioritize work accordingly.
- Excellent reading comprehension, writing, organizational and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant internship experience preferred.
- Knowledge of legal billing or collections or experience working in legal billing software (e.g. Aderant Expert) a plus.
Responsibilities
- Review timekeeper diaries and costs for compliance with client/vendor terms, including the processing of corrections as needed to minimize delays in uploading or rejection of the client invoices/e-bills.
- Process edits to diaries based on attorney updates.
- Assist in submission and coordination of client invoice/e-bills to client and third party e-billing vendor websites utilizing e-billing templates and other software tools.
- Assist in the preparation of accruals of unbilled time as requested by client contacts.
- Responsible for regular monitoring of bill processing status and other necessary follow up to ensure successful processing and timely payment to the firm.
- Follow-up on and resubmit rejected e-billing invoices.
- Participate in the review and monitoring of client billing arrangements, confirm client billing address and other key matter information maintained in the firms New Matter Intake System (requires collaboration with other members in Finance).
- Assist with outstanding Accounts Receivable communications and compile necessary data to facilitate client follow-ups.
- Respond timely to analysis and information requests
- Special projects, as assigned.
Benefits
- Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits.
- More information can be found here: Benefits
- We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on any category protected by law.
- Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
