Firm Summary
White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.
With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.
It's not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.
Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.
Position Summary
The primary responsibility of this position involves managing all aspects of the client billing process for an assigned group of partners and/or global clients. This involves, but is not limited to, the preparation and processing of all client bills. The Senior Billing Coordinator will communicate directly with partners, associates, and practice assistants as well as other members of the Finance department in connection with various aspects of client billing. This role will prepare complex multi-payor, consolidated and split billing while managing a large volume of client billing for an assigned group of partners.
This role serves as a trainer and mentor for new team members and is the first escalation point when issues arise. The Senior Billing Coordinator will be assigned the most complex client and partner billing.
The successful candidate must possess exceptional communication skills both written and oral, be able to anticipate issues and to work said issues towards resolution, be conscientious, be able to multi-task in a high paced environment.
Duties and Accountabilities 1
Prepare monthly and ad-hoc proformas for partner review and approval, with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness Prepare and revise draft bills; processing partners' comments and revisions Provide accurate and timely completion of assignments and inquiry responses; ensuring that all tasks and duties completed are done within the Firm's set guidelines and policies Prepare, submit and monitor e-bills through various intermediary systems Track status of bills submitted, identify issues and work to address rejections and reductions as they arise Review proformas/draft bills to ensure the matter(s) are compliant with any global agreements that may be in place for the client Confirm that applicable rates and any fee arrangements are reflected properly on all matters to ensure proper client billing Proactively communicate with billing partners regarding matter billing status and other ad hoc queries Support all initiatives to achieve billing targets and Firm objectives Liaise with Manila Billing Team to assist with generation of proformas and preparation of draft/final invoices Coordinate with Cash Receipts and Accounts Payable teams to resolve any payment or vendor inquiries Maintain detailed billing notes and files on each assigned partner Provide management with updated billing forecast on a weekly basis Escalate issues as they arise to Head of Revenue and Regional Director of Finance Communicate with accountants regularly for accuracy of monthly reporting, when necessary, in analyzing tax issues Additional Duties Ad-hoc analysis requested by partners or clients Client requests involving tracking monthly accruals, budgets, and submission for approval of timekeeper rates Assist other Coordinators as required
Qualifications
5+ years of legal billing experience strongly preferred Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Business, Accounting, or Finance preferred Demonstrated understanding of complex billing processes and procedures and/or e-billing systems is desirable Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables and Data Analysis) Strong communication skills, able to interact at all levels Exceptional attention to detail Ability to see an issue through from start to finish Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative Exceptional determination, self-motivation and interpersonal skills and resolve Knowledge of 3E preferred but not critical
Location and Reporting
This is a hybrid in-office/remote role which can be based in our Miami or Tampa office. This role reports to the Americas Director of Finance.
Equal Opportunities
White & Case is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you require assistance and/or accommodation to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email the recruiting contact listed for the relevant position. We will be happy to work with you.
The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
1 The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.