Billing Specialist

Billing Specialist

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid Opportunity)

Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a dynamic and rapidly growing Chicago law firm to identify a Billing Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal billing professional who enjoys working collaboratively with attorneys, finance teams, and firm leadership in a sophisticated, fast-paced legal environment.

The ideal candidate will have law firm billing experience, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to supporting billing operations, client intake, and other finance-related initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute monthly client invoices to billing attorneys for review and approval.

• Ensure timely and accurate billing in accordance with firm policies and client guidelines.

• Revise, finalize, and distribute invoices based on attorney feedback.

• Support attorneys throughout the complete billing and collections lifecycle.

• Assist with new client intake processes, including conflict checks and data collection.

• Draft, edit, and coordinate client engagement letters.

• Maintain accurate client and matter records within firm systems.

• Collaborate with attorneys, finance, and operations teams to ensure exceptional service and efficiency.

• Assist with special projects and provide support for additional finance and operational initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• 2+ years of billing experience within a law firm or professional services environment.

• Experience managing billing workflows, invoice processing, and attorney billing support.

• Strong attention to detail with exceptional accuracy and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

• Strong customer-service orientation and collaborative approach.

Preferred:

• Experience with legal billing systems and time-entry platforms.

• Familiarity with a variety of client e-billing portals and electronic billing platforms.

• Experience supporting attorney billing and collections processes within a law firm setting.

Ideal Candidate

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across departments.

• Skilled at balancing multiple deadlines and priorities.

• Positive, professional, and service-focused.

• Thrives in a growing and entrepreneurial environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $80,000, depending on experience.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

• Commuter benefits.

• Firm-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).

Why Join This Firm?

• Opportunity to work with a highly respected and growing law firm.

• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture built on respect, teamwork, and innovation.

• Exposure to sophisticated legal matters and an impressive client base, including private equity firms, startups, venture capital investors, family offices, and public companies.

• Career growth opportunities and the ability to expand responsibilities based on performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.