The Company
Friedman Vartolo LLP is a rapidly growing New York based real estate and default services law firm with 200+ employees across six states. The firm prides itself not solely on its superior legal product, but also on its innovative approach to business and problem solving. We offer a fresh, fast-paced energy, with a startup vibe.
The Position
Friedman Vartolo LLP is seeking a Legal Billing Coordinator to join its accounting department. The Billing Coordinator ensures the Firm tracks and collects billable fees and costs consistently and correctly. This position supports the day-to-day operations of the firm by ensuring the Firm charges its clients appropriately and collects payments in a timely manner. In this role, you will be requesting and receiving fee approvals from clients, invoicing, reviewing case management system activity, and handling general billing inquires.
This position requires accurate and reliable managing of financial records and processing business transactions. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential. A strong degree of computer knowledge is required.
Responsibilities Request and receive approval from clients to bill excess feesCreate invoices for work performed by attorneys and paralegals in accordance with established Firm guidelines and client directivesThoroughly review case management system to ensure accurate billing of work completed Prepare invoices for submission to clients by reviewing and attaching necessary supporting documents such as third party receipts, bills, court filings, fee approvalsCommunicate with attorneys and paralegals to ensure timely and accurate billingAssist in resolving billing inquiries and issuesMaintain detailed, accurate and up to date billing recordsReview and prioritize unbilled fees and costs based on case activity and client deadlinesWork independently on assigned workload but also be able to collaborate with team membersAssist managers with other billing, A/R and A/P tasks as needed Requirements Comfortable working with numbersProficient with Microsoft Excel and other Office applicationsSuperior organizational, resourcefulness, multi-tasking and time management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to determine areas of weakness and find creative solutions to improve efficiencyExperience in legal billing or foreclosure default processing a plus Compensation/Benefits
We offer a compensation package that will be commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401k and gym/fitness membership reimbursement.
ADA Compliance
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Friedman Vartolo to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Friedman Vartolo. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Recruitment at ****** to request an accommodations.
Location
This position is located in our Garden City office.