Job opening
Conflicts & Billing Coordinator
Filed under Law Practice
Full job description
Position: Conflicts & Billing Coordinator
Schedule: 35 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with occasional overtime
Hybrid Schedule: Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Overview:
This role splits its focus between two areas: roughly 60% of the job involves managing the conflicts-check workflow, while the remainder supports the Time & Billing team by handling billing inquiries and requests from internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Conflicts:
- Handle new business intake, matter setup, and conflict-of-interest analysis and resolution using the organization's conflicts-tracking system
- Run conflict checks and evaluate results in partnership with legal counsel
- Track waivers and engagement letters throughout the process, flagging and resolving issues as they come up
- Work with outside vendors to troubleshoot workflow problems
- Research information independently using public databases
- Respond promptly to attorneys and counsel when reports are needed
- Keep the intake process and conflicts database accurate and complete by verifying all submitted information
Time & Billing:
- Make edits and transfers to draft bills as instructed by attorneys, assistants, or the billing manager
- Collect invoices and route them to the appropriate attorney or assistant
- Help distribute draft bills each month
- Respond to billing-related emails as directed
- Finalize and send invoices to attorneys or clients
- Support electronic billing processes
- Take on other duties and projects as needed
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years of conflicts experience at a law firm (billing experience a plus)
- Familiarity with iManage for conflicts and Aderant for billing preferred
- Solid Word and Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail, data entry accuracy, and proofreading ability
- Good time management and ability to juggle multiple priorities under deadline pressure
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Professional, service-oriented approach to working with colleagues
- Sound judgment, discretion, and a proactive work ethic