Cliffordchance

Billing Assistant

New York, NY, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$65k-$83kDetected 8 days ago

AccountingExcelCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeAccounts Payable

About the role

Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full-time Billing Assistant.
The Billing Assistant will be responsible for supporting the client billing process.
The Billing Assistant will also be responsible for assisting with revising bill/time entry narratives, coordinating client billing cycles, and working closely with the billing team to prepare client invoices.

Prepare and distribute monthly prebills to the responsible billing partners and their teams, under the guidance of Billing Coordinators.
Process and incorporate comments and revisions from partners and associates on prebills, ensuring changes are accurately reflected.
Confirm billing partner approvals are obtained before finalizing and issuing invoices.
Ensure each posted bill's backup documentation is properly saved in the designated billing folder within the firm's document management system (iManage).
Develop familiarity with Work-In-Progress (WIP) provisions and assist in monitoring aged WIP and special discounts for matters to support billing partners in meeting monthly billing goals.

Liaise with billing partners and attorneys-in coordination with Billing Coordinators-regarding matter billing status, special billing arrangements (e.g., fee caps, fixed fees), and any required clarifications.
Must be able to work outside core business hours as needed, particularly during peak billing periods (e.g., month-end).
Must be able to comply with the Firm's Agile Working Policy, which requires employees to work from the office at least three days each calendar week.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and familiarity with billing software and document management systems
experience with legal billing platforms (e.g., Elite 3E, Aderant, e-billing portals) is a plus.

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world.
With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages.
We offer our clients a truly international perspective.
We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow.
That's why we're so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.
You'll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations.
But no matter who they are or why they've reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way.
And that's possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you'll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you'll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people.
Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

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