Senior Billing Specialist

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The Senior Billing Specialist is an integral part of Lathams Revenue Operations team. This role will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the billing process and performing complex billing duties while preparing and analyzing complex client billing requests. This role will be located in our Boston Office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Creating editing and finalizing bills in accordance with firm and client requirements and billing attorney directives reviewing proformas handling subsequent corrections and coordinating ebilling
• Preparing and finalizing invoices in line with internal and external regulation and legislation including ValueAdded Tax (VAT) Criminal Finances Act Solicitors Accounts Rules and money laundering regulations as applicable
• Ensuring successful delivery of invoices and coordinating with revenue and ebilling teams for submission and helping resolve rejections and reductions
• Generating and reviewing proformas from 3E for informational and billing purposes
• Utilizing computerized billing and payable software modules to complete the billing process and client refunds and researching and providing information to customers
• 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:

• Possess superior ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels within an organization
• Demonstrate proven ability to manage your workload and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines
• Exhibit demonstrated strong technology skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook

And have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A bachelors degree or equivalent preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a legal accounting finance or equivalent industry preferably
• Experience using financial systems preferably

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.

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