Client Account & Billing Liaison
Latham & Watkins
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posted on Friday, May 19, 2023
Job Description
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Client Account & Billing Liaison to join our dynamic team in Los Angeles and Century City. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
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
As a Client Account & Billing Liaison, you will be responsible for coordinating and performing all activities related to the billing process, and providing follow-up support to billing attorneys, billing secretaries, practice office staff and clients in all aspects related to billing. Other key responsibilities include:
We’d love to hear from you if you:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $115,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.
Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) . Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Client Account & Billing Liaison to join our dynamic team in Los Angeles and Century City. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
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
As a Client Account & Billing Liaison, you will be responsible for coordinating and performing all activities related to the billing process, and providing follow-up support to billing attorneys, billing secretaries, practice office staff and clients in all aspects related to billing. Other key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and analyzing complex client billing; auditing invoices and ensuring all client guidelines, internal protocol and firm’s guidelines are followed and enforced
- Acting as a liaison between billing attorney/secretarial staff, practice office billing staff, and clients’ staff by providing expert level subject matter support; responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner
- Communicating with customers to ensure their request from the billing staff is being met; updating customers on status of tasks and/or projects; acting as a liaison with Global Services office (“GSO”) teams by providing local level logistical and technical support
- Liaising with local Finance Committee member in support of Finance Committee objectives; ensuring preparation and participation in quarterly Finance Committee calls and facilitating any actionable next steps resulting from calls
- Acting as a liaison with the eBilling team to ensure corrective action is in place for future submissions
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm
- Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus
- Possess thorough knowledge of bookkeeping procedures such as posting, balancing, debits and credits, and journal entries
- A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience in general accounting practices
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in area involving billing processes and practices; working knowledge with 3E or Enterprise Billing system preferred.
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $115,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.
Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:
- Healthcare, dental, and vision plans
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Generous 401(k) plan and firm-paid basic life and disability insurance
- Extensive resources for parents and caregivers
- Family building and fertility resources
- And much more!
- 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
- Ongoing professional development and career support, including bespoke training and leadership development programs, firm-paid access to LinkedIn Learning courses, and career coaching.
- Peer networking, mentoring, and professional support through our eight global staff affinity groups.
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) . Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
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