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About The Position

Requirements

• JD in good standing
• Five (5) years of experience working with litigation and legal billing practices, including civil court rules and procedures and state and federal court systems
• Three (3) years of legal bill review experience with exposure to multiple lines of business and varying levels of billing complexity
• Proficient in the use of eBilling platforms, including Bottomline’s LegalX and Legal Exchange
• Experience utilizing AI‑enabled legal billing and analytics tools to support accurate bill review, identify billing irregularities, and ensure compliance with outside counsel billing guidelines
• Ability to analyze AI‑generated insights and apply legal judgment to validate billing exceptions, cost trends, and efficiency opportunities
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Adobe PDF
• Excellent computer and technical aptitude, with the ability to adapt quickly to new systems and technologies
• Ability to function independently and successfully multi‑task in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong legal judgment with the ability to make sound, well‑reasoned decisions
• Strategic thinker with the ability to leverage data and technology to optimize legal spend
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and intellectual curiosity
• Team‑oriented, collaborative, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Ensure prompt, accurate and efficient auditing of submitted legal fee and expense invoices pursuant to applicable litigation and billing guideline.
• Conduct line by line review of invoices to determine accuracy, reasonableness and compliance with agreed upon fee structure between company and law firm.
• Identify and group tasks to evaluate the progression of activities from start of case to closure.
• Collect information needed via contact with law firm and claims staff to determine the reasonableness of time spent on tasks for completion of bill review process.
• Identify billing discrepancies based on knowledge of litigation and billing guidelines, industry standards and litigation history, and reduce invoices accordingly.
• Discuss, explain and educate attorneys and claims staff on reasons for invoice reductions, bill review process and compliance with litigation and billing guidelines.
• Advise and work closely with claim managers, adjusters, and attorneys on billing discrepancies to determine the reasonableness of time spent and best course of action for resolution.
• Develop and maintain extensive knowledge related to determining the likely legal necessity for specific insurance defense and coverage related law firm work.
• Make quick, sound decisions and negotiate resolution of billing issues or disputes.
• Utilizes claim file and document review to obtain claim strategy information and apply during review process.
• Ensure prompt, accurate and efficient auditing of submitted legal fee and expense invoices and amends as appropriate.
• Engage in written and/or verbal communications with law firms and/or the Berkley operating unit employees managing the claim, serving as the technical resource for appeal oversight and/or discretionary reviews.
• Participate in calibration and consultation with the Litigation Management Services team.
• Collaborate with claims department for more effective litigation cost control.
• Serve as a technical resource to other claim professionals and various stakeholders, providing consultation and training regarding legal bill review and related best practices where appropriate.
• Drive and influence compliance with partnering law firms based on W.R. Berkley Corporation’s retention and billing policies and philosophy through building a trusted and strategic business partnerships.
• Assist and provide input to identify improvement or innovative opportunities and aid in the understanding, assessment and removal of barriers to success of this newly formed team.