Meyers Nave is recruiting for a Legal Billing and Collections Specialist in its Finance Department. This is a nonexempt position reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and is located in the Firm’s Oakland office.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are required unless otherwise noted:

• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience as a Legal Billing Specialist using billing software;
• Must have strong technology skills including MS Office Suite (Excel) and an ability to leverage technology to enhance processes;
• Ability to maintain high ethical standards and strict confidentiality of all information that the employee may receive as a result of their role;
• Desire to maintain and update skills as required by the position;
• Capability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints and within budget;
• Prior collections experience a plus;
• Strong written and verbal skills; and
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person and by phone with a diverse group of attorneys, staff and vendors to provide information with courtesy and tact.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law.
This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the CFO. The pay range for this position, working in our Oakland office is $35.00 to $40.00, per hour, paid semi-monthly, depending on experience.
Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2000.

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Generate monthly pre-bills and verify correct billing rates before distribution to Billing Attorneys;
• Edit and finalize client invoices;
• Prepare write-off request forms for approval (if necessary);
• Pull and copy expense backup to accompany invoices;
• Mail/scan/e-bill final invoices to clients;
• Process revised invoices upon request of attorney and/or client;
• Review client contracts for billing guidelines and set up spreadsheet in Excel;
• Update client budgets in billing system;
• Make changes or corrections to time entries requested by the timekeeper in the billing system;
• Calculate and prepare rate increases annually for assigned clients;
• Timely respond to questions and inquiries from internal and external clients;
• Prepare daily deposit and post cash receipts which includes scanning checks and backup documents for online filing;
• Assist team members with their client billing lists;
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously;
• Work cordially, cooperatively, and productively with department and firm employees;
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines and produce a quality product;
• File client-matter documentation electronically and in iManage;
• Collaborate with Billing Attorneys on collections, with ability to interact with clients regarding same;
• Monitor and track accounts receivables to ensure collection goals are met;
• Other functions as assigned; and
• Work overtime as needed;

Management retains the right to add to or change the functions of this position at any time.