Legal Billing Analyst

Job Title: Legal Billing Analyst

Location: Wheeling, WV (Hybrid 1 day on site per week)

Work Hours: 12pm - 9 pm

Are you detail‑oriented, organized, and motivated to take initiative in a fast‑paced, team‑driven environment? A client of DWS has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Billing Analyst in Wheeling, WV. In this role, you'll collaborate with attorneys, secretaries, and clients to manage complex billing processes with accuracy, efficiency, and confidentiality.

• Create billing schedules and various other billing analyses as required
• Maintain a portfolio of billing attorneys.
• Review and edit pre‑bills in response to attorney and secretary requests.
• Process write‑offs following Firm policy.
• Handle a high volume of complex bills in a timely manner (i.e., multiple discounts by matter, split‑party billing, preparation of electronic bills).
• Effectively interact and communicate with attorneys, secretaries, and clients.
• Review and verify accuracy of billing and supporting documentation as required.
• Research and respond to inquiries regarding billing issues and problems.
• Work with applications team to create and implement new billing formats.
• Create and distribute monthly reports.
• Adhere to Firm billing policies.
• Utilize computerized accounting and payables software programs (CMS, Excel, Word) to perform duties and responsibilities.
• Ensure strict confidentiality at all times.
• Assist with special projects, other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• College level accounting classes or Accounting Degree, or equivalent work experience
• 1–3 or more years hands‑on professional experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize
• Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently
• Ability to show strong attention to detail
• Ability to perform at high levels in a dynamic ever‑changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative
• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evenings

• Billing experience in a law firm
• CMS, Elite, Javelan (or equivalent accounting software) experience