Full-Time Billing Proofreader (Legal Services)

• Proofread complex legal billing narratives to ensure consistency, spelling, dictation, syntax, punctuation, and grammar
• Review and edit time entries to ensure proper coding, billing rates, compliance with OCG (Outside Client Guidelines) and missing time
• Proactively follow-up with timekeepers and their assistants when necessary
• Ensure client specific needs are met, (i.e., electronic billing processes, alternative billing arrangements) while confirming internal firm policies and procedures are appropriately implemented and enforced.
• Compare documents against originals to ensure an accurate translation.
• Review cross references, and defined terms for accuracy
• Check handwritten revisions/electronic red lines against working draft to ensure all corrections are made accurately
• Conduct separate checks for format, text accuracy and statistical data
• Ensure that the content of the invoice is accurate, clear and complete and that the material is organized logically
• Communicate with law firm and clients to ensure consistency, accuracy and speed in the billing process.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Ability to work in a team fostered environment
• Ability to work in multi-tasked environment.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree required with concentration in English, Business, Finance or other related discipline. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of education, based upon candidate’s overall employment history
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Minimum four years of billing experience in a law-firm or professional organization strongly recommended or three plus years of legal proofreading experience highly preferred.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and a variety of document formats used in legal work.
• Ability to multitask and meet stringent deadlines. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as taking ownership for individual assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Attention to details required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with Aderant or Elite/Elite 3E and/or business intelligence products strongly preferred

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