Senior Billing Specialist – Health, Tax

McDermott Will & Emery

Senior Billing Specialist managing full billing cycle for assigned attorneys in a leading law firm. Ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in legal billing processes.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Swift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage edits and transfers to pre-bills as directed by billing attorneys, ensuring adherence to departmental and Firm turnaround standards
Conduct thorough reviews of prebills to identify and rectify misallocated/erroneous time and disbursements, ensuring strict compliance with client guidelines
Verify and apply client-specific rate accommodations
Process write-downs, write-offs, and rate adjustments with appropriate attorney and management approvals in accordance with firm policy
Generate bills, reprint corrected pre-bills, and compose cover letters as needed
Proactively communicate with billing attorneys to track billing deadlines and provide status updates on pre-bills and prepared bills
Post bills with billing attorney approval and within billing deadlines
Collaborate effectively with the e-billing team to ensure accurate electronic submission and approval of client bills
Monitor client accounts for delinquent payments, promptly notify billing attorneys and perform directed actions
Conduct detailed research and reconciliation of client accounts, payments, and unapplied cash as required
Prepare and send reminder statements in accordance with directives from billing attorneys
Address and escalate complex billing issues such as rate discrepancies, timekeeper approvals, and billing delays to appropriate teams for swift resolution
Serve as the primary billing contact for assigned attorneys and clients; cultivate strong professional relationships with clients to enhance billing efficiency and accuracy
Recommend and implement enhancements to billing processes to optimize efficiency and accuracy
Provide assistance to the Client Accounting Manager with reporting and other projects as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma
At least five (5) years of relevant experience
Knowledge of basic accounting principles
Advanced knowledge of standard billing processes and procedures
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong customer services skills
Advanced analytical skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance.
Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.

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Hard Skills & Tools

billing processesaccounting principlesrate adjustmentspre-bills reviewbilling reconciliationwrite-downswrite-offsclient account monitoringbilling issue resolutionbilling efficiency enhancements

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillscustomer service skillsanalytical skillsindependenceinitiativerelationship buildingproblem-solvingtime managementattention to detail

Certifications

High School Diploma