Attorney Support PROS Specialist – Billing - 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. This role 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, members of the organization (customers), and the billing staff, which includes 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 Chicago office. Please note that this is a hybrid role, with in-office requirement of 3 days a week. In-office presence will be required 5 days a week for the initial 2-3 month training duration. 

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 researching and providing 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; updating customers on status of bills as needed

 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

 

• Are detail-oriented, highly organized, and possess excellent customer service skills
  
  

And have:

 

• A Bachelor's degree; a minimum of three (3) years of prior billing experience in the legal industry may be considered in lieu of a degree 
• Knowledge of 3E or Elite 

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 $75,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.