Junior Billing Specialist
About the job
- 2–5 years of experience in billing, accounts receivable, or finance operations.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted billing tools, including using AI features in accounting or enterprise resource planning platforms to flag anomalies, automate invoice matching, or identify overdue accounts.
- Willingness to adopt AI tools to streamline repetitive tasks such as data entry, payment follow-ups, or reconciliation.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to catch errors before they become problems.
- Comfort working with different billing structures, including hourly, fixed-fee, and retainer arrangements.
- Ability to communicate clearly, follow up, clarify, and resolve issues quickly.
- Ability to stay organized and manage multiple invoices and deadlines at once.
- Experience with accounting or billing systems, including enterprise resource planning platforms or legal billing tools.
- Solid Excel skills and confidence working with data.
- Prepare, review, and issue invoices accurately and on time, including billable hours and client-specific billing arrangements.
- Work with partners and internal stakeholders to validate billing details before sending invoices.
- Track billing schedules and consistently meet deadlines.
- Review time entries, expenses, and billing data for accuracy and compliance.
- Resolve billing queries and disputes by coordinating with internal teams and communicating with clients.
- Maintain clean and organized billing records and documentation.
- Support month-end processes by ensuring billing data is complete and up to date.
- Identify recurring billing issues and suggest practical process improvements.
- Partner with collections and accounts receivable to ensure a smooth handoff from invoicing to payment.
About the company
Sterlington is a world-class virtual law firm that provides sophisticated transactional and litigation services. Its lawyers and staff are spread across the US, Europe, and Asia, enabling global coverage without a traditional office footprint. The firm serves a diverse client base, including private equity funds, multi-billion-dollar family offices, venture capital funds and their portfolio companies, public and private companies, investment banks, hedge funds, high net worth individuals, CEOs, and biotech/startup clients. The virtual model has helped Sterlington grow rapidly since the pandemic, underscoring its ability to deliver cross-border legal work efficiently. The company's goal is to offer high-quality, globally distributed legal support through a remote, flexible platform that meets the needs of sophisticated clients and complex transactions while maintaining strong client relationships.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sterlington advised Janus Henderson, Clearwater, Avanos, and Aligned on 2026 take-privates.
- Kevin Collins' September 2026 hire strengthens wildfire and mass-tort capabilities after his $80 million settlement.
- Family-office, executive-comp, and matrimonial expansions target wealthy founders, CEOs, and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
What critics are saying
- Deal-reliant revenue concentrates on management-side private equity transactions if sponsors pause hiring.
- Partner-heavy growth raises integration and cultural risk across dispersed US, Europe, and Asia offices.
- A single rainmaker loss, especially Harrison or Goldstein, would damage client origination quickly.
What makes Sterlington unique
- Christopher S. Harrison leads Chambers-ranked management-side M&A from New York.
- Sterlington combines litigation, executive compensation, tax, and private wealth under one virtual platform.
- Recent partner hires from Quinn Emanuel, Kirkland, and Kasowitz deepen specialized bench.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours