Attorney Auditor

Overview

The organization is seeking an Attorney Auditor responsible for reviewing legal and non-legal invoices in accordance with established client billing guidelines, GAPS, and internal audit standards. This role ensures accurate and consistent application of audit rules, supports timely processing of assigned invoice volume, and escalates complex or non-standard issues for resolution.

Responsibilities

• Apply established client-specific legal spend management protocols, billing guidelines, and Generally Accepted Principles and Standards (GAPS) to review assigned invoices; escalate requests for new or modified protocols as appropriate.
• Communicate audit findings and respond to billing inquiries from law firms, providing clarification on existing billing requirements and documenting outcomes in accordance with standard practices.
• Process assigned invoice volume in alignment with established workflows, service level expectations, and quality standards to ensure timely and accurate audit completion.
• Perform reasonableness reviews of legal and non-legal invoices by analyzing billing details, identifying discrepancies, and applying defined audit rules; document adjustments and rationale clearly.
• Use Legal Spend Management platforms to review invoices, apply billing guidelines, and route items in accordance with established system rules and workflows.
• Collaborate with managers and team members to ensure consistency in applying billing guidelines and audit practices across assigned work.
• Identify recurring issues or trends in billing practices and provide feedback to support potential updates to guidelines or processes.
• Escalate complex, ambiguous, or high-risk billing issues to senior team members or management for guidance and resolution.
• Ensure audit work meets established accuracy, documentation, and quality standards; outputs may be subject to secondary review.

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel as required.

Requirements

Education & Licensing

• Law degree (J.D.) preferred from an accredited college or university.
• Active law licensure preferred but not required.

Experience

• Six (5) years of insurance defense or other civil litigation experience required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of the civil litigation process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
• Analytical and interpretive skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations will be considered when applicable and appropriate.
• Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Physical: Computer keyboarding; travel as required.
• Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision, and talking.

Compensation & Benefits

For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $70,000/year USD to $75,000/year USD. Actual compensation is influenced by factors including skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401k and matching
• PTO
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee assistance
• Flexible spending or health savings account
• Other additional voluntary benefits

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.

Application

All applications accepted.