Legal Expense Analyst
RLI Insurance Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Peoria • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $22 - $30 per hour
About the role
- Complete legal bill review audits for compliance with RLI Billing Guidelines
- Review, analyze and audit law firm invoices to determine accuracy, reasonableness and compliance with agreed upon fee structure
- Develop working relationship with claim adjusters and staff to process payment of legal invoices promptly
- Document e-billing processes including specific steps for law firms
- Propose best practices for e-billing procedures
- Develop and test new e-billing procedures
- Assist law firms with e-billing issues, ensure compliance with all electronic billing guidelines and timelines, ensure invoices are uploaded to correct matters and assist to remedy errors
- Communicate situations to management that may require follow up, such as rate issues, delays in billing, difficult requests, etc.
- Advance and own all aspects of the Claim Department’s legal e-billing program, including budgets, expense tracking, ensuring vendor compliance, etc.
- Communicate with claim adjusters, as necessary, to discuss particular legal activities and their appropriateness for the defense of the claim
- Respond effectively to billing inquiries from the law firms
- Build and maintain working relationships with law firms
- Assist in other duties as needed
- Stay knowledgeable of trends in legal software
Requirements
- Typically requires a Paralegal degree
- 2+ years of related experience
- Working knowledge of legal procedure [OR] equivalent level of education and experience
- Ability to use analytical methods in claim processes to find workable solutions
- Ability to generate innovative solutions within the claims department
- Ability to communicate findings and recommendations effectively to internal and external contacts on claim department matters
- Ability to oversee e-billing processes (matter creation, invoice review, etc.) and own the business relationships with outside counsel and key vendors for the Claims Department
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
- SaaS company experience preferred.
Benefits
- Annual bonus plans
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
- Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
- Parental and family care leave
- Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
- Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
- Employee assistance program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- 2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Training & certification opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Education bonuses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
legal bill reviewe-billing proceduresinvoice reviewanalytical methodscompliance auditingexpense trackingvendor compliancelegal procedureproblem-solving
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildingteam collaborationinnovative thinkingattention to detail
Certifications
Paralegal degree