Legal E - Billing and Collections

Rutherford Christie LLP is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Legal e-billing and collections specialist in Atlanta, GA. This position requires strong knowledge of accounting principles and experience in managing financial transactions.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Manage e-billing process for legal services
2. Timely and accurate processing of client statements, collections and posting of payments, and billing appeals
3. Expense tracking
4. Maintaining accurate firm and time keeper information and rates in client portals
5. Prepare financial reports and statements
6. Reconcile accounts and ensure accuracy
7. Assist with month-end and year-end closing
8. Understanding and ensuring compliance with client billing guidelines and policies
9. Employee training to ensure compliance with billing policies
10. Generating and distributing e-billing reports to track performance and identify trends
11. Communicating with clients about billing issues, collections, outstanding payments
12. Communicating with e-billing technical support to resolve rejections
13. Updating and managing billing platforms

Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting, or  or related field
2. Previous experience with law firm in the billing and collections department
3. Advanced knowledge of Excel and accounting software
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills
5. Commitment to accurage and attention to detail
6. Experience in legal e-billing platforms:
   1. Legal Tracker
   2. CounselLink
   3. Legal X
   4. Legal Exchange
   5. Tymetrix
   6. LSS
   7. Counsel Go
   8. Ascent

Company Information:

Rutherford & Christie is a firm of experienced trial lawyers committed to providing quality legal representation, strong and effective advocacy, and responsive and personal service. We understand that accessibility and accountability are absolutely essential to our success and are the reasons we are able to establish and maintain long-term relationships with our clients. From the simple assurance that telephone calls are returned promptly to the identification of cost savings and case solutions that the client might not have previously considered, we subscribe to the philosophy that understanding our clients' needs is foremost to achieving a long-standing professional relationship. Long-standing client relationships are one of the surest barometers of a law firm's success in evaluating and meeting its clients' needs for legal representation. Rutherford & Christie serves as sole litigation counsel in Georgia and New York for several national companies because of the manner in which we approach and manage litigation. We are also proud to be certified as a women's business enterprise (WBE) through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. We believe the diversity of our attorneys and staff allows us to better serve the needs of a broad range of clients. We thank you for considering Rutherford & Christie and encourage you to evaluate our firm based on the principles that drive us: strong and supportive relationships with our clients and our ability to bring our clients' legal matters to a successful resolution.

DEI Statement:

At Rutherford Christie LLP, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives enriches our work environment and enhances the quality of service we provide to our clients.

EEO Statement:

Rutherford Christie LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits: Health Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Parking

Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00