Legal Biller

Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC is an expanding law firm with offices in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. We are seeking a full-time Billing Specialist for our Sarasota office. Ideal candidate will be high-energy, and exhibit a professional demeanor and appearance with strong communication and organizational skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft office.

Essential Functions :

Generate client invoices for attorneys in our litigation and estate / probate departments.

Interact with the attorneys for changes / approvals to their client's billing

Process client invoices through our Clio billing system.

Research and apply payments received from various sources to client accounts

Keep accounting reports up to date with all new payments, balances, client information, etc., as requested by attorneys and the controller.

Research, analyze, and respond to internal and external billing issues and inquiries in a timely and prompt manner.

Monitor accounts receivable and unbilled time and costs for assigned attorneys, clients, and matters to ensure timely billing and payment of client invoices.

Effectively utilize reports and inquiry tools in the firm's billing systems, Microsoft Excel, Clio, and other various tools to respond to information requests from clients, attorneys, and the controller.

Proactively communicate with all parties and address any issues or concerns that may arise.

Job Requirements :

High attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong organization and analysis skills.

High school diploma / GED equivalent

The ability to multitask and focus as required, and to be proactive.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, metrics-driven work environment

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to take direction and instruction from attorneys.

Must have strong computer skills, including strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Billing / Invoicing / AR experience

Nice to have but not necessary :

At least 1 year of legal billing experience.

Experience with Clio Law Firm software