Client Compliance Specialist

With eleven offices across the United States, 500+ professionals and 350+ business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (www.manatt.com), is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The Firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the Firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition. Opportunity The Client Compliance Specialist plays a key role in ensuring accurate compliant client billing by interpreting Outside Counsel Guidelines and partnering with Billing, eBilling and Client Arrangements teams. The Client Compliance Specialist serves as a trusted resource for billing compliance guidance, helping ensure client requirements are clearly understood, properly implemented and consistently followed across the firm. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented legal billing professional who enjoys problem-solving, process improvement and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Review, analyze, summarize and document client Outside Counsel Guidelines and distribute billing requirements to appropriate firm personnel Interpret client billing guidelines and ensure accurate compliance within the firm’s financial and legal management systems Review new and revised billing guidelines and engagement letters advising Client Intake team on required revisions Ensure matter-level billing instructions and billing documentation are properly maintained and aligned with client requirements Onboard new eBilled clients and clients migrating to eBilling platforms from initiation through full implementation Coordinate eBilling onboardings with billing professionals, eBilling teams, Client Arrangements, and clients to ensure accurate and timely setup Review and process eBilling vendor invoices, confirming correct fees are charged and monitoring prompt payment Analyze billing guidelines to ensure corresponding billing information is properly configured, including billing instructions and master specifications documentation Evaluate current billing compliance processes and identify opportunities for efficiency and process improvement Collaborate with the Client Arrangements and Compliance team to establish and implement standard operating procedures and departmental policies Monitor and support ongoing process improvement initiatives, ensuring milestones are met Address billing compliance questions from firm practice groups and clients Provide coverage and support to other team members as needed Assist with special billing and compliance projects, including year‑end rate arrangement confirmations and rate requests Qualifications Candidate should have a minimum of two (2) years of related experience in legal billing or eBilling. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or a related field required. Advanced experien