Billing Specialist

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you. We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals. We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture. With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs. At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

What you would do:

• Manage and coordinate all billing functions for portfolio of assigned timekeepers.
• Perform standard billing functions of the firm including but not limited to creating proformas, transferring, dividing, bill no-charge and correcting time and cost entries, entry of adjustments and understanding their effect on realization and finalizing and balancing invoices within the 3E financial system.
• Perform advanced billing functions for alternate fee arrangements, (flat fee, fixed fee by task and interim billing), multi-payor, split billing, application of retainers and unallocated payments.
• Provide excellent service by responding to billing questions and issues and provide advice to the legal team regarding the billing and management of complex fee arrangements.
• Collaborate with eBilling team to implement new clients on selected eBilling platforms.
• Manage the electronic invoice submission process and track the status of electronic invoices from submission to acceptance including identifying, researching, and troubleshooting rejected invoices and other issues as they arise so that electronic invoices are properly submitted and accepted by clients.
• Submit to the eBill vendor site timekeeper rate approvals, fee offers and client accruals.
• Ad hoc projects and requests, as assigned.

What is expected:

• Strong commitment to client service.
• Cooperation and the ability to collaborate in a team, including cross-office.
• Ability to problem solve, use sound judgement and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
• Positive and professional demeanor.

What we offer:

• Paid time for firm-sponsored volunteer events.
• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields.
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental plans, vision plans and 401(k) contributions.
• Generous paid time off.

The anticipated initial hourly rate for someone who is hired into this position is $32.50– $35.00/hour based on a 37.5 hour a week schedule. 

Actual initial hourly rate may be above or below the above-identified range and will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location where the position is filled, in all cases consistent with applicable law.  This is a non-exempt role paid on an hourly basis.  The initial hourly rate listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for professional staff, which includes, but is not limited to, a discretionary bonus; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

What is required: 

• Two-year college or university degree in accounting, finance, information technology or other qualitative field of study preferred; applicable work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of experience in law firm billing with preference towards advanced eBilling experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and time and billing software (3E, Billstream, Legal Tracker, ELM/Tymetrix, Collaborati, CounselLink, E-Billing Hub, Bill Blast)

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.