Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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Billing Assistant
Billing SpecialistBilling SpecialistFull TimeRemoteMid LevelTeam 1,001-5,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
$54K - $69K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Billing Assistant to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, or Los Angeles offices.
This position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.
This position is responsible for providing assistance to the Billing Team, including maintenance of work-in-progress records, creating and revising client invoices, and other tasks as assigned. The Billing Assistant will assist with ad hoc reporting requests, time entry updates, and other billing system maintenance tasks.
At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.
On a typical day you will:
- Use Aderant Expert Billing to process prebills and generate invoices in compliance with attorney instructions and client guidelines
- Provide out-of-office and overflow coverage for Billing Specialists and Billing Proofreaders
- Work in collaboration with E-Billing Department, Rates Team, and other Finance teams to ensure invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner
- Monitor, reroute, and assist with tasks in the centralized Billing inbox
- Provide reporting support to legal assistants and attorneys to meet client-required accrual deadlines
- Respond to attorney inquiries regarding time entry records and general billing requests
- Assist with billing system updates such as task and activity codes, narrative edits, and time entry modifications upon request
- Assist with Finance projects, as needed, to promote best practices
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality; adhere to schedule by being timely on breaks, lunches and meetings
Join us if you have:
- 1+ years of relevant experience in a professional office environment
- High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to build effective relationships with all levels of staff and attorneys
- Excellent customer service
- Ability to problem-solve
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and quality control
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to heavy workloads and new assignments in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work overtime as needed
Who We Are
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.
What’s in it For You?
DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.
Washington State
The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $58,000 to $64,000 ($29.74 to $32.82 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
California
The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $54,000 to $61,000 ($27.69 to $31.28 hourly); and in San Francisco is $62,000 to $69,000 ($31.79 to 35.38 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm’s commitment to DEI here:www.dwt.com/dei.
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources_confidential@dwt.com.
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Job Requirements
- 1+ years of relevant experience in a professional office environment
- High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to build effective relationships with all levels of staff and attorneys
- Excellent customer service
- Ability to problem-solve
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and quality control
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to heavy workloads and new assignments in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work overtime as needed
Benefits
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
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