About Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration. About the Role The Billing Coordinator is an integral part of Latham's Global Finance team. This role will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the billing process and performing complex billing duties in efforts to meet monthly targets, while acting as liaison between billing attorneys, attorney support assistants, legal attorneys, and/or organizations (customers), and the billing staff, as well as responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Responsibilities & Qualifications Other key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and analyzing complex client billing
- Communicating with customers to ensure their requests from the billing staff are being met; updating customers on the status of tasks and/or projects
- Providing 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
- Generating and reviewing proformas from 3E (pre-existing or generating new charges)
- Tracking delivery of client invoices and matter statuses
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
We'd love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
- Exhibit the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
- Possess thorough knowledge of procedures such as posting, balancing, debits, and credits
And have:
- A high school diploma or an equivalent
- A bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, preferably
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in general accounting practices, including a minimum of two (2) years of experience with billing processes and practices
- Prior experience with professional services billing operations system, preferably
Benefits & Additional Information Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional Development programs
- Employee discounts
- And more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better. Please click here to view the full job description for this role. Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #LI-KC2 #Associate #LI-Hybrid Pay Range USD $90,000.00 - USD $105,000.00 /Yr.