Contract | Financial Management Specialist

LOD is currently seeking a contract Financial Management Specialist to support a law firm client in Washington DC, five days per week on site.

This contract is expected to last 5 to 6 months, and will pay $33/hour.

The Financial Management Specialist provides assistance and support to the Managers and the Head of the Global team. This role will review, analyze and report on client maintenance data as needed. The position will focus on the team applying quality control, utilizing best practices, applying Global standards and process and ad hoc requests as needed.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist with special projects as assigned by the Head of the team and Managers.
• Assist in the coordination and review of the year-end client special billing arrangements project.
• Assist with maintaining Client Relationship Partner (CRP) designation.
• Assist with establishing global procedures for departmental service level expectations and best practices.
• Preparation of statistics for measurement (number of requests submitted, productivity statistics, matter type statistics, number of new clients and new matters, etc.).
• Assist with the accurate implementation and maintenance of global client rate agreements.
• Analyze systems and processes, investigate ways to improve, automate and streamline processes, and provide feedback and recommendations for possible improvements.
• Serve as a Firm expert regarding all aspects of client/matter maintenance.
• Ensure the department provides excellent and timely customer service and problem resolution to firm attorneys, client account specialists, clients and other firm personnel by employing best practices and utilizing available firm resources and systems.
• Ensure that the firm's information security policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Complete security awareness training, within a reasonable period after joining the firm, and apply the policy and training requirements when handling information.
• Inform a manager or senior member of the Finance Department about any suspected breaches of security.
• All members of the firm are encouraged to participate in our Responsible Business volunteer program.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIRED SKILLS

• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and high-level problem solving skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines with an accurate work product and prioritize workload appropriately.
• Ability to work, interact, and communicate with business services employees at all levels and attorneys.
• Take initiative beyond routine responsibility.
• Reliability, dependability, and strong motivation to respond to requests quickly.
• Experience working independently, as well as within cross-functional teams, in a collaborative, professional environment.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• College degree preferred.
• 5 years of relevant experience preferred, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Law Firm Accounting/Finance experience preferred.

LOD offers non-attorney flexible talent placement rates that range from $15 to $100 per hour depending upon experience level and specific skills requested by the client, the candidate’s general skill set, the applicability of candidate's skill set to client need, client budget, number of hours requested, and other factors. A specific rate of pay for a project will be discussed with you if it is determined that you are a potential fit for a role.