Senior Legal Financial Analyst

Our Legal and Compliance Department is seeking a Legal Financial Analyst to join the Legal Operations Team, reporting to the Manager, Legal Operations and Legal Finance.

This position is responsible for overseeing the corporate legal department's electronic billing (eBilling) and matter management system and ensuring the accurate and timely processing of legal invoices.

Key responsibilities include managing the eBilling and matter management platform, drafting, implementing and enforcing billing guidelines, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, coordinating with legal vendors, improving the current state of the department's billing process and analyzing current spend metrics to provide key financial metrics.

The Legal Financial Analyst plays a crucial role in optimizing billing processes, analyzing spend trends, recommending cost savings measures, and ensuring alignment with company policies and budget goals.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with legal eBilling systems in an in-house legal or corporate environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

System Management


* Manage and oversee the eBilling and matter management platform, ensuring smooth operations, troubleshooting issues, and implementing system improvements.


* Set up and maintain legal matters in the eBilling and matter management system, ensuring all relevant information is accurately recorded, such as practice area, matter allocation, and AFAs.


* Coordinate the setup of new legal vendors.


* Allocate legal matters to the appropriate cost center ensuring adherence to the company's policies for matter assignment.


* Monitor and review legal invoices for accuracy and compliance with corporate billing guidelines, including proper coding, application of vendor discounts, and AFAs.


* Collaborate with vendors and law firms to resolve billing discrepancies or issues, ensuring timely approval and payment.


* Act as the primary contact for internal stakeholders and legal vendors regarding billing-related inquiries, matter setup, vendor discounts, and CounselGo


* Ensure compliance with the company's billing policies, legal fee arrangements, AFAs, and timekeeper rates.


* Support internal audits and ensure billing practices align with internal and external regulations.


* Support the legal team in tracking legal holds, ensuring that all related billing and matter data is properly managed during hold periods.


* Collaborate with internal legal and IT teams to ensure compliance with legal hold requirements and assist in managing data preservation.


* Manage and troubleshoot any eBilling and matter management system issues with the vendor.


* Explore new system capabilities and identify new ways to improve company's current state.


* Provide ongoing training and support to legal department and external vendors on the eBilling system and...