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 Billing Coordinator is an integral part of Lathams Global Finance role will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the billing process and performing complex billing duties in efforts to meet monthly targets while acting as liaison between billing attorneys attorney support assistants legal attorneys and/or organizations (customers) and the billing staff as well as responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner. This role will be located in our Orange County 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:
- Preparing and analyzing complex client billing
- Communicating with customers to ensure their requests from the billing staff are being met; updating customers on the status of tasks and/or projects
- Providing accurate and timely completion of assignments and inquiry responses; ensuring that all tasks and duties completed are done within the firms set guidelines and policies
- Generating and reviewing proformas from 3E (pre-existing or generating new charges)
- Tracking delivery of client invoices and matter statuses
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
- Exhibit the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
- Possess thorough knowledge of procedures such as posting balancing debits and credits
And have:
- A high school diploma or an equivalent
- A bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field preferably
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in general accounting practices including a minimum of two (2) years of experience with billing processes and practices
- Prior experience with professional services billing operations system preferably
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 Lathams 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
- Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Pleaseclick hereto review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #LI-MN1 #WayUp #EntryLevel
Pay Range
USD $80000.00 - USD $95000.00 /Yr.
Required Experience:
IC
About Latham & WatkinsLatham & 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...
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 Billing Coordinator is an integral part of Lathams Global Finance role will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the billing process and performing complex billing duties in efforts to meet monthly targets while acting as liaison between billing attorneys attorney support assistants legal attorneys and/or organizations (customers) and the billing staff as well as responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner. This role will be located in our Orange County 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:
- Preparing and analyzing complex client billing
- Communicating with customers to ensure their requests from the billing staff are being met; updating customers on the status of tasks and/or projects
- Providing accurate and timely completion of assignments and inquiry responses; ensuring that all tasks and duties completed are done within the firms set guidelines and policies
- Generating and reviewing proformas from 3E (pre-existing or generating new charges)
- Tracking delivery of client invoices and matter statuses
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
- Exhibit the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
- Possess thorough knowledge of procedures such as posting balancing debits and credits
And have:
- A high school diploma or an equivalent
- A bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field preferably
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in general accounting practices including a minimum of two (2) years of experience with billing processes and practices
- Prior experience with professional services billing operations system preferably
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 Lathams 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
- Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Pleaseclick hereto review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #LI-MN1 #WayUp #EntryLevel
Pay Range
USD $80000.00 - USD $95000.00 /Yr.
Required Experience:
IC
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