Attorney Support Specialist - Billing

Tracking Code 5666 Job Description Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking an Attorney Support Specialist Billing to join our dynamic team in Washington, D.C.

**About Latham & Watkins**

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation and collaboration.

**About the role**

As an Attorney Support Specialist Billing you will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the billing process and performing complex billing duties**.** Other key responsibilities include:

* Acting as liaison between billing attorneys, billing secretaries, legal attorneys and/or organization (customers), and the billing staff

* Responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner, and may contact clients regarding delinquent bills and other outstanding issues

* Preparing and analyzing complex client billing

* Creating, editing, and processing bills in accordance with firm and client requirements, along with reviewing proformas, handling subsequent corrections and e-billing coordination

* Generating and reviewing proformas from 3E (informational and/or billing)

* Utilizing computerized billing and payable software modules to complete the billing process and researching and providing information to customers

**About you**

Wed love to hear from you if you:

* Have thorough knowledge of bookkeeping procedures such as posting, balancing, debits and credits, and journal entries

* Possess knowledge of basic accounting principles is required, as well as the ability to comprehend and accurately perform mathematical functions

* Have the analytical skills needed to correctly comprehend and communicate data

And have:

* A high school diploma or equivalent

* A Bachelors degree

* A minimum of four (4) years of experience in general accounting practices

* A minimum of three (3) years of experience in area involving billing processes and practices

* Knowledge of Elite 3E Billing system

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

* Healthcare, life and disability insurance

* A generous 401k plan

* 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure

* Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)

* Professional Development programs

* Employee discounts

* And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

Latham & Watkins is also committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, we require all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a documented underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents such vaccination. Offers of employment will be conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or obtaining an exemption on medical or religious grounds.

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Job Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States Department Legal Secretaries Position Type Full-Time/Regular ** Apply**

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