DISC+ PROFILE
Legal Billing Specialist
Legal Billing Specialist
Job Summary
A legal billing specialist or billing clerk ensures accurate invoices are issued and paid on time. They pre-bill billing attorneys on a monthly basis, make requested changes, and assist with the prompt distribution of finals bills. In addition, they work with the client’s accounting department to resolve billing issues, run accounts receivable reports to identify overdue payments, and follow up to ensure payments are made. Legal billing specialists typically work full-time or part-time in the accounting department of a law firm.
See Full Job DescriptionPersonality types of a Legal Billing Specialist
Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and
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D
low D - Planner
Like to take time making decisions
I
low I - Supporter
Likes to work on their own
S
high S - Stabilizer
Likes consistency
C
high C - Rule Follower
Likes following rules
Behavioral Qualities for a Legal Billing Specialist
Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
- Deliberate. Careful in decisions and actions.
- Prudent. Judicious and discreet.
- Accommodating. Making room for others.
- Accurate. Insisting on quality and correctness.
Motivators for a Legal Billing Specialist
Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
- Political: A drive for authority, to take command. To tend to the political drive, give them opportunities to network and grow their career.
- Theoretical: A drive to learn and gain new knowledge. To tend to the theoretical drive, provide opportunities for them to grow their legal knowledge and develop their skills.
- Regulatory: A drive to maintain order and the status quo. To tend to the regulatory drive, communicate clear guidelines and allow them to create their own structure as needed.
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