Legal Billing Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC is seeking a Legal Billing Support Specialist for our Peachtree Corners, GA office location. The ideal candidate will have prior billing experience in foreclosure/default services. Law firm experience working in the default services industry is preferred. This position is responsible for supporting the firm's billing operations by ensuring accurate and timely client invoicing, maintaining billing records, assisting attorneys and legal staff with billing-related inquiries, and helping ensure compliance with client billing guidelines. This role works closely with attorneys, legal assistants, accounting personnel, and clients to facilitate efficient billing processes and support revenue collection efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the request, tracking and monitoring approvals for fees that exceed established allowable amounts
• Communicate with clients and internal staff to obtain necessary authorizations for over-allowable charges and ensure proper documentation is maintained
• Monitor outstanding approval requests and follow up as needed to support timely billing and service delivery
• Process service release instructions received from clients, ensuring requests are accurately documented, authorized, and completed within established service standards
• Abide by the FNMA/FHLMC Attorney Fee schedule guidelines and client contract billing schedules
• Update client and firm case management systems timely and accurately
• Maintain accurate records within billing and case management systems to support audit readiness and compliance requirements
• Generate reports and provide status updates related to fee approvals, service releases, and billing activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and strengthen internal controls
• Serve as backup support for Accounts Payable functions, including invoice processing, vendor payment support, and related administrative tasks as needed
• Assist with retrieving ACH breakdowns and payment allocation as needed
• Participate in monthly billing and financial closing process
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with firm policies and GSE regulations

Skills & Abilities:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required;, college degree in finance, accounting, or paralegal studies preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years billing and accounts receivable experience. required
• Minimum of 1-2 years in law firm billing, with prior experience in the default industry (foreclosures, bankruptcy, debt collection) strongly preferred
• Experience with CaseAware or some other client case management system preferred
• Lender and mortgage services billing interface platforms preferred (New Invoice, Tempo, Dara, LEDES, iClear)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Must have working knowledge of general accounting principles
• Highly proficient in MS Word, MS Outlook and Excel

ABOUT MCMICHAEL TAYLOR GRAY, LLC

McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC (“MTG”) is a full-service default and creditors’ rights law firm delivering quality, cost-effective legal services for financial institutions throughout most of the Eastern United States. The founding partners of MTG established a forward-thinking, client focused law firm, centered on an unwavering commitment to the following core values:

• Excellence
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Respect

A successful candidate must pass a background check and be able to provide two professional references. All candidates will be subject to pre-employment screens and confirmation of eligibility to work in the United States. Candidates may also be subject to criminal and/or credit history checks and reference checks depending on the nature of the position for which they are applying. Consideration for employment with McMichael Taylor Gray LLC is conditional upon successful completion of these required standards.

McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.