Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Billing Supervisor. The Billing Supervisor supports the billing function on a firm-wide basis. This role is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of client bills for assigned clients and matters, and to support the partners with managing their client inventories.
Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position will reside in our San Francisco or Los Angeles office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule
Key responsibilities include:
Directly supervises between one to ten non-supervisory employees. He/she carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the firm's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supports the Partners by managing all aspects of billing for assigned clients and matters.
Reviews matter set up to ensure compliance with rate agreements and outside counsel guidelines.
Facilitates set up and provides reporting for budgets, alternate fee arrangements and accrual requests.
Reviews time entries based on client and matter requirements (block billing, task codes, summer associate time etc.)
Reviews cost entries for compliance and makes Partner aware of any issues.
Submits new timekeeper approvals for ebilled clients and contacts clients regarding new matters or other eBilling system requirements.
Completes billing for all assigned clients.
Ensures successful submission of all invoices in appropriate eBilling Vendor’s system.
Monitors eBilled submissions and assists with resolution of any rejections.
Contacts the client on past due receivables and works closely with the Collections Department with any collections problems.
Supports the partners by reviewing monthly reports to identify overdue billing or collections, and to ensure all current proformas are generated.
Distributes month-end proformas to appropriate partners.
Proactively contacts assigned new partners to assist with reviewing client agreements and rate set up, reviewing billing procedures and expectations, ensuring all required billing set ups are in place.
Experience and qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree, from four-year college or university.
Minimum of five years of Elite or Law Firm Billing experience, and three years in a lead or supervisory role is strongly preferred.
Technical skills including Word, Excel, Elite Billing, eBilling Hub, and Chrome River.
Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers”.
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For positions in San Francisco, CA the salary range for this job posting is: $106,600.00- $149,200.00
For positions in Los Angeles, CA the salary range for this job posting is: $102,300.00- $143,200.00
The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will began "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.