Job Title: Paralegal - Legal Billing
Type: Temp 

Start Date: ASAP 

End Date: 

Location: Roslyn NY 

Pay Rate: $30-32/hour

Job Description:
This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.  The candidate must have legal billing experience in a law firm or analyzing bills in an insurance company, Paralegal preferred... this is the only requirement.

The contract rate would be $30 to $32/hour and the permanent salary would be in the 60-65K range.  We really want someone interested in going perm after a few months as a contractor. 

Vax-mandated and 5 days in office still stands.

General Summary:  Perform detailed audits of law firms and litigation support vendor invoices and assist in analysis and dispute resolution relating to the payment of fees.  Function as a lead analyst for the Litigation Cost Containment Unit.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Review all monthly legal invoices submitted by law firms for compliance with Claims Department counsel guidelines. 
• Responsible for overseeing the incoming work, outgoing work volume, and equitable distribution of the work to other staff members. 
• Identify billing practices that may require detailed auditing over greater periods of time. 
• Communicate with outside counsel as necessary to resolve legal billing issues. 
• Review claim files in conjunction with invoice auditing 
• Maintain department standard turn-around time in processing invoices. 
• Assist in the training and development of new employees within the Litigation Cost Containment Unit 
• Collaborate with the department’s Claims Representatives on the approval of higher-value invoices. 
• Act as a resource for other members of the Litigation Cost Containment Unit 
• Ensure that all invoices from law firms are received timely and obtain any missing information from law firms, if necessary 
• Prepare electronic check requisitions for Finance by approving payment batches. 
• Communicate as needed with litigation support vendors to resolve any billing issues. 
• Assist with data entry and statistical analysis projects as necessary. 
• Apprise the Supervisor of potential problems or difficulties in a timely manner. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Education & Qualifications: 

• Graduate of an ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate Program and/or 6 years of experience in Litigation Cost Analysis 
• Strong working knowledge of Windows-based programs, specifically Microsoft Excel 
• Ability to learn and use web-based Litigation Cost Management Systems as well as other interrelated databases and programs. 
• Ability to effectively communicate in a professional manner. 
• Must be detail-oriented and have good organizational skills. 
• Ability to function in a professional office environment and utilize standard office equipment.