About Us:
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.
Our Culture:
At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm’s success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.
Role Overview:
Our Vancouver office is seeking a talented Billing Specialists to join our accounting team for a 1-year contract. As our Billing Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in efficiently processing proformas and final billings for the assigned Practice Group & Billing Lawyers. Attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and a strong dedication to providing outstanding internal and external client service are paramount for success in this role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
1. Preparing and printing to PDF monthly proformas for assigned lawyers.
2. Review WIP and client/matter billing instructions on proforma to ensure compliance with client and matter billing requirements prior to processing invoices.
3. Review and determine tax application for client invoices.
4. Process and edit proformas to ensure accuracy and consistency.
5. Transfer time/disbursements according to lawyers' instructions and Firm guidelines and billing procedures.
6. Circulate proformas to billing lawyers for review and approval and make necessary adjustments as requested.
7. Prepare final invoice for lawyer’s approval and submit to clients.
The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and/or demonstrated skills:
Employment Type: 1-Year Contract (Hybrid)
Salary: Starting from $65,000
What we offer:
Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status, unless required for accommodation purposes.