Billing Specialist

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Billing Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and managing the master billing file for assigned practice offices, ensuring accurate client matter setups, and coordinating with various personnel to comply with billing policies.ResponsibilitiesVerifying and opening all client matters and timekeeper master setups, including billing rates and exception rate hierarchiesConfirming client arrangements for special rate needsEnsuring the file set-up is done appropriatelyEvaluating and inputting the appropriate billing and exception rates into the Elite billing systemCoordinating with attorneys, legal secretaries, HR managers, and accounting personnel regarding the receipt of required data, supporting documentation, and approvals in accordance with billing policies and proceduresProtecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retainsSkillsPossess knowledge of basic accounting principlesExhibit the ability to comprehend and accurately perform mathematical functionsDisplay the analytical skills needed to correctly comprehend and communicate dataA high school diploma, preferably a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related fieldA minimum of one (1) year of experience in legal billing or billing audit within a professional services organizationA minimum of one (1) year of experience with the Elite Billing system, preferablyBenefitsHealthcare, life and disability insuranceA generous 401k planAt least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenureWell-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)Professional development programsEmployee discountsAffinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staffCompany OverviewLatham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. It was founded in 1934, and is headquartered in New York, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.lw.com.Company H1B SponsorshipLatham & Watkins has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 70 in 2025, 66 in 2024, 65 in 2023, 52 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 30 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.



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