Time Entry & Compliance Analyst

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Time Entry & Compliance Analyst position.

This position will work fully remote.

The Time Entry & Compliance Analyst safeguards fee recoverability by ensuring time entries and invoices comply with client Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs), minimizing audit exposure across the firm’s billing portfolio. Operating as a specialist at the intersection of legal billing, compliance, and client relationship management, the Analyst partners with Client Relationship Managers (CRMs), billing specialists, and clients to strengthen billing accuracy, elevate timekeeper compliance, and drive continuous improvement in the firm’s billing practices.

Essential job functions include:

• Review daily time entries and pre-bills for designated clients, identify noncompliant entries, and recommend corrections aligned with client and carrier-specific billing rules to minimize audit exposure.
• Revise time entries as appropriate to ensure compliance with applicable billing rules.

• Partner with Billing Attorneys and the billing team to prepare and submit invoice appeals recovering fees erroneously audited or disallowed; drafting appeal narratives grounded in client OCGs to reduce Billing Attorney administrative burden.
• Contribute directly to firm financial performance by minimizing invoice audits and maximizing successful appeal recovery.

• Analyze incoming and updated OCGs for key clients and CRMs, translating requirements into actionable guidance for timekeepers.
• Ingest new or updated OCGs into the Laurel timekeeping system, building timekeeper-facing compliance rules that guide accurate time entry at the point of capture.
• Develop and maintain client specific time entry guides reflecting current OCG requirements; ensure timely distribution to timekeepers newly assigned to each client, with training on compliant entry practices.

• Deliver targeted training and professional development to timekeepers at all levels (paralegals, associates and partners), correcting noncompliant billing habits, and reinforcing clear, concise time entry narratives.
• Track timekeeper-level audit trends for key clients and deliver targeted coaching to timekeepers with recurring compliance issues.
• Communicate proactively with timekeepers and cross-functional partners (Billing, e-Billing and Revenue Cycle Operations) regarding carrier guideline changes, evolving billing practices, and new requirements affecting their workflows.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a paralegal or attorney handling insurance related work; or experience working on a billing compliance team in a law firm environment; or experience working as a bill auditor for an insurance company.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a law firm environment preferred.
• Experience with Elite 3E and Laurel preferred.
• Advanced expertise of client Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs), legal billing rules, audit workflows, and the appeals process.
• Sharp analytical acumen with the ability to interpret audit findings and craft persuasive, evidence-based narratives.
• Exceptional communication and coaching skills, with demonstrated ability to influence attorney and staff behavior at all levels of seniority.
• Strong interpersonal presence and the ability to lead through influence, building consensus-based support for business strategies and decisions across the organization.
• Superior presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly and…