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About the Role

The Billing Assistant supports billing coordinators, attorneys, and staff with complex billing tasks, including invoice preparation, processing, and data maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist Billing Coordinators with creating, editing, and processing high volume of invoices in a timely manner.
• Review invoices for misallocated time and ensure time entries are in accordance with client guidelines.
• Edit draft invoices based on partner mark-up, including: time entry narrative changes, fee/cost transfers, splitting entries, unblocking entries, on-account applications, and write-offs in accordance with firm policy.
• Assist Billing Coordinators with the filing of bill packages in accordance with department policy.
• Attend meetings with Billing Managers, Billing Coordinators, and/or Partners to discuss monthly billing strategy and outstanding invoices.
• Maintain and update special instructions and internal comments related to billing attorneys’ clients and matters.
• Assist with electronic invoice submissions by submitting e-bills via eBillingHub and/or the client’s designated e-billing website.
• Assist with identifying e-billing issues; work to resolve e-bill rejections and short payments.
• Provide department-wide administrative support as needed (ie. filing, providing client invoice copies, pulling expense back up, etc.).
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information made by attorneys, secretaries, legal and non-legal staff using effective communication skills, both oral and written, in a timely manner.
• Actively seek to enhance knowledge of all billing related processes and procedures.
• Use sound judgement when approaching problems and making decisions.
• Observe confidentiality of client and firm matters.
• Assist with special projects.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing
• Basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentage calculations, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
• Ability to work effectively, independently, at times with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Can organize, prioritize, plan and multi-task work activities, with the ability to effectively meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to adapt to all work situations in order to achieve desired results
• Ability to use discretion with sensitive and confidential information

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• 3E
• E-Billing Hub

Location

• NY

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Non-exempt

Experience Level

• 1-2 years billing, finance or accounting experience in a law firm environment
• 1 year experience with 3E and E-Billing Hub or related applications

Education Level

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• BA preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $65,000 to $75,000

About the Company

• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

Equal Opportunity

• The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.