Billing Analyst

Our firm and our department

Are you a high-achiever seeking to further your career in a dynamic environment?

Are you eager to learn new business skills and deliver important work in a stable organization?

Mayer Brown LLP is a leading global law firm with offices in 27 key business centers around the world. We are a collegial, collaborative and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals have the opportunity and support to grow and realize their full potential. The department offers a robust training program to position you for optimal success in the role and your career!

We work in a hybrid model and are seeking a brilliant "A" player to join our Financial Operations group in this critical role.

Role Overview

As a member of the U.S. Financial Operations function that issues over $1 billion in client invoices annually, the Billing Analyst supports a portfolio of partners through their monthly invoicing cycle. In addition to ensuring client invoices are issued accurately and timely, this position works closely with partners and clients to deliver superior service, solve problems, provide critical information and drive process improvements.

Role Responsibilities

• Facilitate the monthly billing cycle by distributing prebills, resolving revisions on a timely basis and finalizing accurate invoices, ensuring thorough knowledge of client terms, discount arrangement and attorney and client preferences.
• Complete delivery of client invoices: direct mailing, emailing invoices with necessary attachments or electronic submission.
• Respond to information requests from attorneys, clients and administrative staff related to book of business and billing reconciliations.
• Utilize firm standard reporting tools to respond to requests from internal and external clients.
• Maintain documentation on client related procedures and deadlines, as well as billing attorney preferences.
• Ensure compliance with firm/department procedures and client outside counsel guidelines
• Assist department and firm leadership in ad-hoc requests and projects, ensuring deadlines are met and projects are bought to completion.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of business acumen and professionalism when working with internal and external clients at all levels.
• Must be self-motivated and operate in a time sensitive environment.
• Understand the importance of time management, the ability to prioritize one’s workload and the significance of being accurate and detail oriented.
• Have superior customer service skills and demonstrate ability to work in a challenging and dynamic environment
• Possess a high degree of confidence and professional maturity, and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Self-directed with a strong work ethic; capable of working independently with limited supervision
• Ability to think outside the box and conceive creative solutions to problems

• Bachelor’s degree preferred - an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
• Prior experience working in a professional services or law firm setting, preferred

The typical pay scale for this position in New York is between $77,000 and $101,800, and in Los Angeles, between $70,700 and $93,500, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified. 

We offer competitive compensation and tremendous benefits, including PTO, an array of insurance options, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, heavily discounted on-site health club membership as well opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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