Job Description

Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have fourteen offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than fifty countries.

Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.

This position reports to the E-Billing Manager and assists in all phases of client billing, including submission, follow-up and communication with clients, coordinators and partners related to electronically billed invoices. This is a detail-oriented position with an emphasis on technical tasks, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for submission and coordination of client invoice/e-bills to client and third-party eBilling vendor websites utilizing eBilling templates and other software tools.
• Detailed review and submission of timekeepers and hourly billing rates in client’s eBilling vendor systems and maintain internal timekeeper listing for relevant finance teams reference.
• Regularly monitor and track e-bills status and follow up with appropriate teams to ensure successful processing and timely payment to the firm.
• Assist with the configuration mappings within BillBlast.
• Review e-bills for compliance with client/vendor terms, including the processing of corrections as needed to minimize delays in uploading or rejection of the client invoices/e-bills.
• In coordination with the Global Pricing Operations team, analyze and submit timekeepers and rates for client approval, e.g., rate increases and matriculation.
• Detailed review of client guidelines to upload the cost constraints into the accounting system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of relevant corporate experience and client relationship experience at a professional services or law firm.
• Proficiency in eBilling platforms including Legal Tracker, CounselLink, Tymetrix360, CounselGo, Collaborati, BillingPoint, Brightflag, and Collaboration Portal is required.
• Proficient Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, If function, etc.).
• Detail oriented and organzed with excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision.
• Fllexiblity to work evenings to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Experience with Aderant is a plus

The estimated base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $95,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is non-exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible.

Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.

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