Attorney Support Billing Specialist - Latham & Watkins LLP

About Latham & Watkins:

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

About the Role:

The Attorney Support PROS Specialist – Billing is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Support team and will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the billing process and performing billing duties with varying levels of complexity, while acting as a liaison between billing attorneys, billing specialists, assistants, and/or members of Latham’s organization and the billing staff, responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner, contacting clients regarding delinquent bills, and other outstanding issues. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Responsibilities & Qualifications:

Other key responsibilities include:

 

• Creating, editing, and processing bills in accordance with Firm and client requirements, reviewing proformas, handling subsequent corrections, and e-billing coordination
• Generating and reviewing proformas from 3E (informational and/or billing)
• Utilizing computerized billing and payable software modules to complete the billing process and research and provide information to customers
• Proactively seeking knowledge regarding the status of bills and consistently meeting agreed-upon deadlines
• Professionally communicating with customers to ensure resolution of outstanding items and updating customers on status of bills as needed
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

 

• Possess excellent customer service skills, are detail oriented, and are highly organized
• Display knowledge of 3E or Elite

 

And have:

 

• A high school diploma or an equivalent, preferably a bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a legal, accounting, finance, or an equivalent industry

Benefits & Additional Information:

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

 

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

 

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

 

 

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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Pay Range:USD $80,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.