Legal Associate

Position Title:   EBR Legal Associate/Legal Expense Auditor 

Position Summary: 

The EBR Legal Associate reviews legal and non-legal invoices on behalf of our customers for services provided to insurance carriers and corporate legal departments.  The EBR Legal Associate will conduct a compliance review of customer-specified billing guidelines and/or Generally Accepted Principles and Standards (“GAPS”). He/she must have both excellent analytical and oral and written communication skills, with an aptitude and willingness for ongoing learning.  

Responsibilities: 

• Understand and appropriately apply customers’ legal billing guidelines and standards while auditing legal and vendor invoices. 

• Effectively manage invoice volume and workflow in accordance with customer standards.  

• Work independently to finalize and approve legal invoices for payment. 

• Consistently meet quality performance standards for invoice review. 

• Work with other team members to jointly meet team review goals.  

• Assists with implementing/managing complex workflows, invoice routing, and unique customer program requirements. 

• Demonstrates exceptional production and workflow management. 

• Performs all the above functions in addition to assigned Legal Associate tasks and responsibilities. 

Required Skills: 

• Communication: Excellent spoken and written English comprehension.  

• Technical Skills: Standard computer skills and ability to become proficient in Bottomline’s legal spend management applications. 

• Decision making: Exercises independent judgment based on training, data, and information available and assumes responsibility for decisions. 

• Quality: Ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality of work. 

• Ethics: Ability to work with and for other team members in a culture of collaboration. 

• Teamwork: Ability to work in a team environment, take feedback positively and support team members in sharing knowledge and work assignments. 

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience working in insurance litigation and/or legal spend management. 

• Experience working as part of a global team. 

• Experience working in a remote setting. 

Education and Experience: 

• 5+ years of experience as a Legal Associate in insurance litigation, costs law, or as a Legal Expense Auditor. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law (LLB/LLM) or equivalent.