Billing & Collections Specialist – Legal

Trustpoint is proud to partner with a prestigious midtown law firm in their search of a Billing & Collections Specialist. This direct hire opportunity will be located at the firm's midtown Manhattan office in a highly congenial environment. Successful candidates will have at least 5 years of law firm billing and/or collection experience.

Responsibilities:

Billing

• Prepare and distribute draft bills
• Edit draft bills and final bills
• Respond to attorneys and staff inquires both oral and written to discuss billing statements, status of payments, accounts receivable and requests of copies of bills
• Prepare spreadsheets on the ledger history, outstanding WIP and AR as requested

Collections

• Review open accounts for collection efforts
• Interact with billing attorneys/secretaries on outstanding amounts
• Resolve client-billing problems
• Make collection calls as needed in a professional manner while maintaining good client relations.
• Provide timely follow-up on payment arrangements.
• Correspond with clients to encourage payment of delinquent accounts.
• Maintain records of collection efforts/status by attorney
• Communicate with billing attorneys to project/forecast revenues
• Special projects as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of law firm billing and/or collection experiences
• Strong written and oral communication skills, problem solving and analytical skills required
• Knowledge of Elite 3E required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel & Word
• Must have attention to detail with an eye for accuracy
• Creative, self-disciplined and capable of completing tasks independently
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive detail
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel
• Willingness to work with and assist other staff members in accomplishing work assignments
• Must be able to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a resume for immediate consideration!