Billing Supervisor – Master Files

Latham & Watkins

Supervisor of Master Files overseeing daily operations and compliance in billing at Latham & Watkins. Managing master billing workflows and guiding the Master File team within a global law firm.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervising the daily operations of the Master Files
Ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures of the firm
Managing and maintaining the timely workflow of master billing files
Providing guidance to the Master File team regarding all master file set‑ups, including client matter and timekeeper master set‑ups, including billing rates and exception rate hierarchies
Resolving highly complex and sensitive master file issues
Gathering and defining functional requirements for Elite 3E billing enhancement projects
Managing the workflow of annual selections from the Rate Selection Website

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school diploma
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field, preferably
A minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising legal billing or billing audit at a law firm, preferably
A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative professional experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

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Hard Skills & Tools

billing managementmaster file managementfunctional requirements gatheringbilling enhancement projectsexception rate hierarchiesworkflow management

Soft Skills

supervisory skillsguidanceproblem-solvingcommunication