Lead Billing Specialist - Transactions

Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Emery is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,400 lawyers and 1,200 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault, and the Human Rights Campaign, among others.

At McDermott, we don't just invest in your future, we accelerate your career - wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office.

With us, you'll find:

• A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity - we encourage you to be yourself!

• Enthusiasm for diverse perspectives: We're smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive.

• Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That's why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance.

• Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.

Job Description:

The Lead Billing Specialist oversees the entirety of the billing cycle for assigned attorneys and manages cross-practice group initiatives and projects. This position prepares and presents detailed billing reports for attorney review and ensures timely bill posting. The Lead Billing Specialist works independently with minimal supervision, utilizing extensive experience and judgment to effectively plan and achieve objectives.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Lead billing compliance initiatives and ensure alignment across practice groups
• Manage cross-practice group projects with competing deadlines and maintain workflow efficiency
• Process edits to prebills as directed by billing attorneys and ensure adherence to both departmental and Firm turnaround standards
• Conduct thorough reviews of prebills to identify and rectify misallocated/erroneous time and disbursements; ensure strict compliance with client guidelines
• Verify and apply client-specific rate accommodations
• Generate bills, reprint corrected pre-bills, and compose cover letters as needed
• Proactively communicate with billing attorneys to track billing deadlines and provide status updates on pre-bills and prepared bills
• Post bills with billing attorney approval and within billing deadlines
• Collaborate effectively with the e-billing team to ensure accurate electronic submission and approval of client bills
• Monitor client accounts for delinquent payments, promptly notify billing attorneys and perform directed actions including the preparing and sending reminder statements
• Conduct detailed research and reconciliation of client accounts, payments, and unapplied cash as required
• Address and escalate complex billing issues such as rate discrepancies, timekeeper approvals, and billing delays to appropriate teams for swift resolution
• Cultivate strong professional relationships with clients to enhance billing efficiency and accuracy
• Recommend and implement enhancements to billing processes to optimize efficiency and accuracy
• Aid the Client Accounting Manager with reporting and other projects as needed

Job Specifications:

• High School Diploma
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Advanced knowledge of standard billing processes and procedures
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong customer services skills
• Advanced analytical skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative

Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.

Target Hiring Range $90,000 - $138,000

Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

As part of our ongoing commitment to be #AlwaysBetter for our people, clients and communities, we have created a culture of belonging that champions your individuality as both a person and a professional. From our competitive compensation, top benefits and award-winning professional development programs to industry-leading wellness initiatives, we support you through every stage of your life and career. With McDermott, you can live a life you love both in and outside of the office.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear
• Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds

Work Environment:

Typical indoor office environment

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.