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Legal Billing Specialist

Kforce Inc.

Nashville, TN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$34–$36
SKILLS
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis Skills, Attorney, Auditing, Billing, Communication Skills, Corporate Law, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Identify Issues, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Multitasking, Onboarding, Oracle ERP, People Management, Pivot Tables, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Professional Services, SAP, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
13 days ago
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Legal Billing Specialist in Nashville, TN. Summary: The Legal Billing Specialist will review invoicing for Legal (approving invoices, reporting ad hoc requests), help with vendor onboarding as needed, and communicate with outside counsel as needed. They will be working with Excel with filtering, pivot tables, etc. Prior experience with a law firm is very helpful, however we will consider candidates without that if they have the required billing and MS Office experience. Key responsibilities will include managing the processing, auditing, and reviewing of outside counsel invoices; researching and troubleshooting issues with law firms; supporting vendor setup processes; training internal and external end users; maintaining work-in-progress records; and monitoring and enforcing time entry deadlines. Key Responsibilities:
  • Electronically review and route large volume of invoices for approval in accordance with Company Law Department billing guidelines
  • Approve, adjust, or reject invoices according to guidelines, and provide guidance to attorneys with inquiries regarding outstanding invoices
  • Manage portfolio to minimize invoice aging by reviewing/reconciling aging reports monthly
  • Liaise with outside counsel firms, in-house attorneys, and intercompany AP departments to ensure payments have been released timely
  • Communicate with outside counsel in a collaborative style to manage non-compliance with billing guidelines
  • Collect monthly accruals from outside counsel and follow-up with non-compliant firms
  • Research, identify, and investigate open and unresolved items within SAP
  • Assist with processing items outside of billing system; Coordinate manual invoice entry in SAP for payment
  • Summarize outcomes, present information, and propose ideas to senior management to identify areas of process improvements, and/or increased efficiency

Requirements:

  • 5+ years in legal billing or relevant e-billing experience
  • Understanding of end-to-end invoice lifecycle (work in progress, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable)
  • Experience with SAP or Oracle, ERP Production
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and Outlook
  • Previous experience in a law firm or professional services organization, supporting a multi-office environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Superior ability to multitask and prioritize workload
  • Self-motivator with a positive, professional disposition, including under pressure
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced business environment, demonstrated willingness to learn new skills
  • The Billing Specialist must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good judgment, excellent decision-making skills, be detail oriented, and possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • The ideal candidate will be willing and able to quickly and continuously learn, have a high comfort level with Microsoft Excel and Outlook, recognize the urgency and confidentiality concerns of the team and department, and have excellent customer service skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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About the Company

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Kforce Inc.

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1962
WEBSITE
http://www.kforce.com/