Client Account Assistant

Cooley LLP • Los Angeles, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Cooley is seeking a Client Account Assistant to join the Accounting team. Under the direction of the Client Account Manager or Supervisor, the Client Account Assistant is responsible for providing routine and basic client billing support to the Client Account Managers, Supervisors and department.

Requirements

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Strong Excel skills
• Available to work overtime, as required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior experience (e.g., billing and/or accounting)
• Prior law firm experience
• General knowledge of accounting concepts
• Previous 3E and electronic billing experience
• 10 key by touch

Responsibilities

• Responsible for distribution, logging, preparation, processing, and mailing of client billing
• Provide prompt and accurate assistance to attorneys, clients, business professionals and billing team to resolve billing problems
• Provide cost backup documentation
• Research all inquiries regarding past and present billing
• File and prepare past month's billing for electronic scanning
• Review and summarize engagement letters pertaining to special financial agreements
• Enter financial arrangements in accounting system
• Implement and maintain client and matter database
• All other duties as assigned or required

Benefits

• medical
• health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• dental
• vision
• health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• life insurance
• AD&D
• long-term care coverage
• backup care for children and/or adults
• other parental support benefits
• firm-paid life insurance
• AD&D
• LTD
• short term medical benefits
• 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
• 10 paid holidays
• generous parental leave
• fertility benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees