Billing Specialist

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid Opportunity)
Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a dynamic and rapidly growing Chicago law firm to identify a Billing Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal billing professional who enjoys working collaboratively with attorneys, finance teams, and firm leadership in a sophisticated, fast-paced legal environment.

The ideal candidate will have law firm billing experience, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to supporting billing operations, client intake, and other finance-related initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute monthly client invoices to billing attorneys for review and approval.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing in accordance with firm policies and client guidelines.
• Revise, finalize, and distribute invoices based on attorney feedback.
• Support attorneys throughout the complete billing and collections lifecycle.
• Assist with new client intake processes, including conflict checks and data collection.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate client engagement letters.
• Maintain accurate client and matter records within firm systems.
• Collaborate with attorneys, finance, and operations teams to ensure exceptional service and efficiency.
• Assist with special projects and provide support for additional finance and operational initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• 2+ years of billing experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience managing billing workflows, invoice processing, and attorney billing support.
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional accuracy and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Strong customer-service orientation and collaborative approach.

Preferred:

• Experience with legal billing systems and time-entry platforms.
• Familiarity with a variety of client e-billing portals and electronic billing platforms.
• Experience supporting attorney billing and collections processes within a law firm setting.

Ideal Candidate

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across departments.
• Skilled at balancing multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Positive, professional, and service-focused.
• Thrives in a growing and entrepreneurial environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $80,000, depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Commuter benefits.
• Firm-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).

Why Join This Firm?

• Opportunity to work with a highly respected and growing law firm.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture built on respect, teamwork, and innovation.
• Exposure to sophisticated legal matters and an impressive client base, including private equity firms, startups, venture capital investors, family offices, and public companies.
• Career growth opportunities and the ability to expand responsibilities based on performance.

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individua