Epiq is a company that values the work of its employees. The Legal Billing Specialist is responsible for preparing accurate billings for clients, resolving invoice issues, and ensuring compliance with billing guidelines while supporting the overall billing operations.
Responsibilities
- Review and resolve rejected invoices due to errors such as Timekeeper/Rate issues, Incorrect Matter Billed, Missing PO Numbers, Budget discrepancies, Credential problems, and more
- Perform prebill revisions, narrative clean-up, and time/expense entry corrections
- Finalize invoices for key clients, including multi-matter and multi-currency billing
- Manage write-offs, discount approvals, and apply unapplied or on-account funds
- Generate manual invoices and resubmit LEDES files as needed
- Set up new matters with appropriate task/activity codes and configure e-vendor platforms
- Submit and update accruals and respond to billing status inquiries
- Handle client-mandated Alternative Fee Arrangement (AFA) adjustments
- Provide PDF copies of invoices/prebills, reprint/resend invoices, and update billing contacts or client addresses
- Ensure urgent enforcement of client-specific billing guidelines and resolve high-value matter escalations
Skills
- Legal billing experience with strong proficiency in Aderant preferred
- Deep understanding of client billing guidelines and contractual arrangements preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Positive, customer-focused attitude with a commitment to accuracy and timeliness
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to process improvements
- Demonstrated professionalism in all client and attorney interactions
- Experience with legal billing e-vendors such as Legal Tracker, Tymetrix360, CounselLink, BillingPoint, Legal eXchange, etc
Company Overview
Epiq Systems provides legal process outsourcing (LPO) services in the United States and internationally. It was founded in 1988, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.epiqglobal.com/.