Legal Billing Clerk

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs around the world. Our mission is to be the leading global business law firm. DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is one of Canada’s leading law firms with a team of innovative, proactive and dedicated lawyers, administrative and support staff who serve our clients in Canada and around the world. We have been rated one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People since 2022.

If you are talented in providing unprecedented service, are enthusiastic and a team player, we are looking for you. We are currently looking for a **Legal Billing Clerk** to join our **Edmonton Office**and invite you to review the job description.

The Legal Billing Clerk ensures timely and accurate processing of the Firm’s billings.

**_ Duties & Responsibilities_**
- Responsible for the billing support for a group of lawyers including generating bills on a monthly basis, understanding and adapting to ‎specific client billing ‎requirements, working with US and international counterparts to open and bill files originating outside of Canada in accordance with international requirements, and transmitting bills through electronic billing hubs as required;‎
- Provide administrative support including pro-actively keeping track of deadlines, keeping client records current and lawyers organized;
- Responding and communicating with clients regarding billing inquiries;
- Liaise with legal assistants, law clerks, other lawyers and clients on file progress;‎
- Other duties as required.

**_ Knowledge, Qualities & Experience Required_**
- Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program and 3-5 years professional office experience ‎preferred;
- Previous experience in a billing position an asset;
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, & Word;
- Able to meet timely deadlines and ensure appropriate response times;
- Proven experience handling a high volume practice;‎
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities required to prioritize a high volume of tasks and manage priorities;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Dedicated to providing quality customer support by providing service beyond expectation
- Ability to manage multiple internal clients and be adaptable to the needs of each.

**_ What We Offer‎_**
- ** Comprehensive health benefits**starting on your first day, including extended health and dental coverage, life ‎insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and emergency out-of-country travel insurance - with 100% of the premiums paid by the firm;
- ** Disability Coverage**including both short and long-term disability benefits;
- ** Retirement savings benefits** including a support staff pension plan (firm contributes to the ‎plan ‎and matches ‎staff contributions to a maximum percentage of salary), and a Group ‎RRSP where ‎ contributions can be deducted directly from pay;
- ** Time off**including competitive vacation time offering based on tenure with the firm, paid sick time and ‎acknowledgment of all ‎statutory and some non-statutory holidays;
- ** Wellness benefits**including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan and an annual fitness/wellness subsidy;
- ** Professional Development** including support for ongoing continued learning opportunities; and
- ** Collaborative Team environment** with staff and firm-wide events and celebrations throughout the year.

DLA Piper Canada encourages all Applicants with disabilities to contact DLA Piper Canada if they require accommodation during the recruitment process. DLA Piper Canada will consult with the Applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the Applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.