Job description

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

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THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Billing Assistant is a key member to the Firm’s Billing Services team. This position is responsible for assisting with maintaining the firm’s rates and assisting Billing Coordinators with a wide range of billing tasks.

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THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Review and correct daily timekeeper entries associated with exceptions rate codes.
• Work with billing coordinators, secretaries, and/or partners to clarify distinct rate requirements prior to processing.
• Revalue time after rate exceptions are complete, if necessary.
• Assist Billing Coordinators with managing time entries and edits, adjustments, write-downs, rate management and bill posting.
• Prepare invoices in customized formats as required by Clients and Partners.
• Initiate requests for supporting documentation and review for accuracy.
• Provide basic financial data and analysis and work on other ad hoc support duties as required.

YOU HAVE:

• College degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• One year of legal billing experience preferred
• Experience with Elite Enterprise preferred
• Experience with Immigration billing preferred
• Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize effectively

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WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our allied professionals are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

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We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 2.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.

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MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:

With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

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Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Seyfarth Shaw maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the followinglink:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Seyfarth is an EO Employer –M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

This position is based in Chicago, IL 60606

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
It is an essential job requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for this role. If you need an accommodation of any kind for religious or disability reasons, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60606: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60606

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