Contract Attorney

Overview

Contract Legal Bill Review Attorney (1099)

• Contract (1099), Independent Contractor
• Part-time up to 30 hours/wk
• Flexible hours within project deadlines
• Fully remote

This role involves reviewing outside counsel invoices received by corporate legal departments and legal operations teams. Each invoice is reviewed by U.S.-based licensed attorneys using a multi-layered analysis process. Work is completed using the employer’s proprietary software and is performed in coordination with the client’s existing e-billing system.

Responsibilities

• Complete paid online training courses
• Collaborate with the Quality Control team for ongoing coaching and feedback
• Analyze hourly legal bills and review for compliance with clients’ Outside Counsel Billing Guidelines
• Use the employer’s proprietary software to complete assigned tasks
• Identify excessive or non-compliant charges on legal bills
• Verify the accuracy of expenses and disbursements
• Write persuasive narratives explaining why charges are excessive and/or non-compliant
• Complete all assigned work before established project deadlines, managing your own time and schedule accordingly

Requirements

• U.S.-based licensed attorney in good standing
• 3+ years of experience working at a large law firm that bills clients hourly
• Strong working knowledge of legal billing practices, internal law firm policies, and outside counsel guidelines
• Commitment to the highest standards of compliant and ethical legal billing
• Extremely proficient with computer software and emerging technologies
• Comfortable reviewing and analyzing large volumes of data and performing data entry
• Highly detail-oriented with a healthy amount of professional skepticism
• Clear, concise, and polished written communication skills
• Self-directed and accountable; able to manage deadlines independently without a structured office environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous experience and knowledge in AmLaw and BigLaw billing environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Contract (1099)
• Paid online training courses

Location

• Fully remote