Job Title: Legal Billing Supervisor
Location: Chicago, IL – 100% Onsite
Pay Rate: $50/hour
Employment Type: Contract – 3+ Months
Role Overview:
Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Legal Billing Supervisor to join a growing law firm located in downtown Chicago’s Willis Tower. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal billing professional who enjoys working in a leadership role and can make an immediate impact within a busy accounting department.
The Legal Billing Supervisor will oversee the firm’s billing operations, including pre-bill and final billing cycles, electronic billing submissions, client billing guidelines, and accounts receivable activity. This individual will also provide leadership and support to a team of four billing professionals while helping improve workflows and maximize the efficiency of the billing function.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and execute monthly pre-bill and final billing cycles, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
- Review attorney time entries, disbursement charges, and cost sheets for compliance with firm policies and client billing guidelines
- Manage complex legal billing structures, including flat-fee arrangements, patent and trademark prosecution billing, and multi-matter client invoicing
- Manage electronic billing submissions through third-party platforms, including Legal Tracker, Corridor, and CounselLink
- Troubleshoot rejected invoices, appeal guideline reductions, and resolve billing discrepancies with client accounting departments
- Supervise, train, and mentor a team of four billing professionals
- Collaborate with accounting and administrative teams to improve billing processes and workflows
- Leverage legal billing software to increase efficiency and reduce accounts receivable days
- Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and follow up on overdue accounts with attorneys and clients
- Assist with collections management and additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership
Qualifications:
- Prior experience in legal billing and electronic billing (e-billing)
- Strong hands-on experience with Aderant software required
- Previous experience supervising or leading a small team required
- Knowledge of complex legal billing guidelines and client-specific billing requirements
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.