Legal Operations Specialist

The role

This person will manage outside counsel and vendor billing using matter management and eBilling platforms. They will review invoices, enforce guidelines, and support broader Legal Operations functions.

What you will do

• Prepare, review, and process outside counsel and vendor invoices
• Audit prebills and invoices for errors and guideline violations
• Manage the Onit eBilling and matter management platform
• Enforce compliance with Outside Counsel Guidelines and fee arrangements
• Manage timekeeper and billing-rate submissions and approvals
• Serve as the primary point of contact for billing inquiries and disputes
• Partner with Legal Operations and Finance on accruals and reconciliations
• Onboard outside counsel and vendors to the billing program
• Develop spend metrics, dashboards, and benchmarking through data analytics
• Codify billing workflows into playbooks and templates

Required qualifications

• At least 2+ years of legal billing or eBilling experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, or both
• Hands-on experience with an eBilling / matter management platform—Onit, Legal Tracker, Brightflag
• Familiarity with LEDES invoice formats
• Working knowledge of outside counsel billing guidelines, alternative fee arrangements, rate structures, and accruals
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Understanding of financial management principles
• Process-improvement experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

• A bachelor’s degree or higher
• Coursework or a background in accounting, finance, or business administration
• Experience with tools such as Ironclad, Evisort, Tonkean, and Google Suite

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match
• 12 observed holidays
• Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members
• 15 days paid time off for hourly team members
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

About the company

Lyft aims to serve and connect by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.