Legal Billing Manager - Corporate and Litigation

Lucosky Brookman LLP • Edison, NJ

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About The Position

Lucosky Brookman is seeking a Legal Billing Manager to own the full billing cycle for corporate and litigation work in a fast-growing business law firm. The role covers billing in the firm's legal billing software, from attorney edits and revisions through invoice finalization and posting, in accordance with each client's engagement and fee terms. The manager will submit bills, resolve billing issues, and report on their status; advise attorneys and clients on billing questions; and lead and develop offshore finance team members. The position also handles special projects between billing cycles and uses QuickBooks, Caret, and Microsoft Office. The firm seeks a proactive, independent leader who can improve billing processes and maintain accuracy in a high-volume, high-pressure environment.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of legal billing experience, ideally at a law firm or professional services firm.
• At least 2 years of team management experience.
• Command of legal billing mechanics, including engagement terms, rate structures, discounts, write-ups and write-downs, and invoice revisions.
• Discretion in handling confidential client and firm matters.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain accuracy in a high-volume, high-pressure environment.

Nice To Haves

• General accounting knowledge.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Own the full monthly billing cycle in legal billing software, including attorney edits and revisions and finalizing and posting invoices according to client engagement and fee terms.
• Submit bills, address issues through resolution, and report billing status.
• Respond to attorney and client billing questions with timely answers and solutions.
• Direct and develop offshore finance team members and set performance standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve the billing cycle and implement solutions.
• Handle special projects between billing cycles.
• Work with QuickBooks, Caret, and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager