Billing Coordinator

1.15.2025

LOCATION: Troy, MI

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Butzel is seeking an energetic, professional individual for an entry-level position in its billing department.  The successful candidate must be able to work in a collaborative environment to process firm billing to client accounts for all offices firm wide. The Billing Coordinator will work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, and will be a part of a team that embodies Butzel’s core values: trust, drive, teamwork, and excellence.

Butzel has been in existence for over 170 years and has helped shape the legal and business landscape of Michigan’s largest cities for over one-and-a-half centuries.  We continue to grow our client base and to be at the forefront of some of the biggest cases and most important issues in our industry.  We are seeking a standout candidate to join our growing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with attorneys and legal assistants to process, distribute and edit Pre-bills and invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare, verify, and submit electronic bills using various e-billing systems. Track and follow up to ensure that all submitted bills are accepted.
• Have direct contact with clients to expedite processing as needed.
• Facilitate resolution of billing discrepancies, research accounting records, troubleshoot and provide assistance in prevention and resolution of problems.
• Update billing information in billing system as needed.
• Distribute month-end reports.
• Assist with cost recovery and trust accounting functions.
• Track Pre-bills and inform attorneys of missed deadlines.
• Assist with billing questions and projects.
• Email and/or mail invoices.
• Share responsibilities to answer and respond to calls received on the collection line.
• Share responsibilities to answer inquiries from clients to general email account.
• Assist with collection efforts as needed.
• Assist with other accounting projects.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:

• Law firm experience preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn new accounting software.
• Excellent computer skills a must.
• Accounting experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred but not required.

To submit your resume or for more information regarding this career opportunity, please contact recruiting@butzel.com.