Billing Specialist

Kilpatrick, a large international law firm, is seeking a Billing Specialist (IP) for our Financial Services Department in our Atlanta, Washington DC or Chicago office. This position will be part of our team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff providing a high level of service to both internal and external clients. At Kilpatrick we are one team where each person plays an integral role in serving the needs of our clients. The firm has a strong dedication to its employees, values, diversity and inclusion initiatives and commitment to the community.

This position is directly responsible for the timely and successful processing of the firm’s billing needs, using a highly complex IP billing and electronic e-billing system and method to accomplish the daily tasks. This individual is also responsible for the accurate and consistent billing and other data to be produced while completing job responsibilities. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Submit electronic bills using various e-billing systems (including processing appeals and error message handling)
• Receive and process billing edits, transfers and changes for attorneys in multiple practice groups
• Coordinate, monitor and process approved markdowns, write-offs and necessary maintenance
• Monitor and answer billing department email and telephone hotlines
• Provide 3E assistance to attorneys and Legal Practice Specialists
• Assist attorneys and Legal Practice Specialists in understanding billing processes, policies and procedures
• Assist Accounts Receivable and Collections staff in resolving or preventing billing errors
• Process daily time loads
• Assist with new matter setup, opening discounts and rate exceptions
• Complete special projects and analyses as directed
• Other duties as assigned

 KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience preferably in a law firm environment
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior experience with billing for an Intellectual Property practice preferred
• Prior experience with 3E required
• Ability to analyze, assess possible problems, prioritize concerns and make decisions
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Must be able to adapt schedule to changing environment
• Strong work ethic, flexible, dependable, and positive can-do attitude
• Ability to focus and deliver tangible results, diligent in achieving associated objectives
• Must be able to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Should have skills to coordinate resources to help others meet their resources
• Act as a role model in helping others solve complex problems
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Must be a good planner who is very detail-oriented and has the ability to organize and prioritize
• Extensive electronic billing experience as well as familiarity with multiple e-billing vendor systems is desired
• Experience with Cognos based applications is preferred
• Experience in a multi-currency setting preferred
• Must have experience in Excel; especially with the use of Pivot tables

 This is a full-time, regular position with a multi-faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. The firm also offers life insurance, short term disability plans and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off.  The firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in office work days as well as remote work days.  The pay range for this position in Atlanta and Chicago only is $30.56 to $45.84 per hour.; in Washington, DC only is $36.61 to $54.87 per hour.

Selected applicants will be contacted.  Kilpatrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information about our firm, please visit our website at www.ktslaw.com.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed or disclosed their own pay, or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding , hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1-35(c)