Megan Niedbala
Branford, CT **405
*********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Day Pitney, LLP, Hartford, CT -
April, 2011 - present
Billing Specialist
. conducted full cycle legal billing process using
Aderant
. submitted electronic invoices to different legal
billing websites in various ascii formats
. assisted matter maintenance with entering POBs to
track attorney credits in EIS
. uploaded and posted daily time and disbursement
entries
. educated attorneys on alternative fee arrangements
. trained new hire on firm billing process and
electronic billing systems
Robinson & Cole, LLP, Hartford, CT -
April, 2010 - April 2011
Billing Specialist
. assisted attorneys with bill production tasks,
including preparing and editing prebills and final
bills
. processed client invoices using Aderant/CMS billing
software
. submitted electronic invoices to various legal
billing websites in LEDES98 format
. conducted monthly WIP reports and other financial
reports as requested by attorneys
. responded to attorney and staff inquiries both oral
and written to discuss prebill status, changes in
client
billing agreements, and requests for copies of bills
. opened and approved new client matters submitted
through the Matter Billing Questionnaire
Pierce Davis & Perritano, LLP, Boston, MA -
August, 2008 - March, 2010
Billing Specialist
. edited, finalized, distributed client invoices using
TimeSlips and Juris billing software
. uploaded and submitted electronic invoices to
insurance company websites
. created and maintained monthly and quarterly billing
reports and budgets for clients
. monitored invoice activity processed through Juris to
ensure successful transmission to payment office
. preserve monthly and quarterly invoice tracking sheet
and report status to management
. assisted with researching and identifying unapplied
cash to an invoice
Shannon Law Associates, Inc., Boston, MA -
July, 2005 - July, 2008
Administrative Assistant/Billing Assistant
. responsible for accounts payable/receivable
transactions using QuickBooks
. completed full monthly billing cycles using TimeSlips
software
. created and finalized various office correspondence,
pleadings and projects for trials
. conducted heavy calendar and file management for
Partner and Associate
. organized and distributed mail, ordered office and
kitchenette supplies
. maintained business accounts and rental agreements
for Partner
EDUCATION:
Branford Hall Career Institute - May, 2005 - Paralegal certification
The University of Scranton - May, 2004 - BS Criminal Justice, Minor
Psychology
SKILLS: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe, Wpm 55, Adobe,
Aderant/CMS, EIS, Virtual Files, Juris, TimeSlips, QuickBooks,
Allegient Systems, Bottomline Legal eXchange,
Bridgeway/Corridor, CounselLink, Legal Precision, PACE,
Serengeti, DataCert
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST