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Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow.\nWe combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment.\nWe operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients. With forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets.\nYou’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You’ll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines.\nJoin us to work with colleagues as one global team - empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.\n The role\nClifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full-time Billing Coordinator. The Billing Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the client billing process for an assigned group of partners. This role will communicate and liaise directly with partners, managing associates and secretaries in connection with various aspects of client billing. The Billing Coordinator will also be responsible for revising bill/time entry narratives, coordinating client billing cycles and working closely with attorneys to prepare client invoices. This position can be located in Washington DC or Houston, TX and will report to the Billing Supervisor.\nResponsibilities:\nManage all aspects of the monthly client billing process and distribution of invoices to clients including:\nPrepare and distribute monthly prebills to the responsible billing partners and their teams\nProcess comments and revisions from partners and associates\nMonitor time and disbursement transfers and write-offs to obtain the necessary approvals in accordance with firm policy prior to processing them in the system\nPrepare and distribute draft bills for review and approval\nEnsure billing partner approval is obtained to finalize bills\nPrepare, submit, and monitor e-bills/update e-bill workflow notes when necessary\nPost bills in our client billing system and assist/coordinate in sending them to clients\nEnsure each posted bill has the proper backups electronically filed in the designated Billing file folder within the firm's document management system (iManage)\nCommunicate and liaise proactively with billing partners regarding matter billing status, special billing arrangements, fee caps, fixed fee, etc.\nUnderstand Work in Progress (\"WIP\") Provisions and ensure aged WIP and special discounts are properly monitored and accounted for under each matter\nMonitor WIP and aging levels to assist billing partners in meeting defined billing goals\nReview, analyze and ensure matters comply with specific Clifford Chance global client agreements and outside counsel billing guidelines\nTake ownership to properly set up new matters under e-billing clients with the correct time increments, rates, discounts, e-billing codes, matter file numbers, etc.\nConfirm client and/or matter specific fee arrangements are reflected for each individual matter to ensure accurate billing and WIP accrual\nCoordinate with Accounts Payable team to resolve any vendor discrepancies\nMaintain files and documentation in accordance with the Firm's billing policy\nRespond to partner and client inquiries in a timely manner\nEscalate issues as needed to Billing Supervisor and/or Billing Manager\nReport monthly billing projections\nPrepare various billing reports and analyses, as requested by attorneys\n Your experience\n2+ years of relevant legal billing experience\nExperience in a law firm or professional services environment required\nBachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred\nProven track record of providing superior client service while building a strong rapport at all levels of an organization with both internal and external clients\nAbility to work under pressure and demonstrate flexibility with competing demands of internal and external clients\nMust be a strategic, analytical thinker with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills\nExcellent time management, organizational, interpersonal skills\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nMust be detailed oriented with the ability to readily identify issues that could impede processes while taking the initiative to provide solutions\nStrong technical proficiency in a range of software, including Microsoft Office, e-billing software and document management systems\nAbility to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision within a team-oriented environment\nMust be able to work outside the core business hours as needed\nMust be able to adhere and comply to the Firm's Agile Working Policy which requires employees to work from the office at least three days each calendar week\nMust be independently legally authorized to work in the United States\nClifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $78,000 - $94,000. The actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.\nEqual opportunities\nAt Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.\nWe are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.\nWe have a variety of flourishing employee networks. 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