The opportunity
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
What you'll do
Prepare, review, and process outside counsel and vendor invoices; audit: prebills and invoices, and flag rate errors, block-billing, math discrepancies, and billing-guideline violations before approval.
Manage the day-to-day operation of the eBilling and matter management: platform (Onit), including invoice intake, LEDES processing, rejections and appeals, accruals, and international / AP invoice processing.
Enforce compliance with Lyft’s Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCG) and: negotiated fee and alternative fee arrangements (AFAs); process write-offs, write-downs, and adjustments with clear documentation and audit trail.
Manage timekeeper and billing-rate submissions and approvals; maintain: accurate rate cards, matter budgets, and phase/task coding across the portfolio.
Serve as the primary point of contact for billing inquiries and disputes;: resolve discrepancies promptly by partnering with attorneys, law firms, and support staff.
Partner closely with the Legal Operations eBilling Lead and with Finance /: Accounts Payable on accruals, month- and quarter-end close, reconciliation, and payment status.
What they're looking for
- Onboard outside counsel and vendors to our billing program, including: engagement letters, budgets, and billing-guideline acknowledgment.
- Develop and iterate on spend metrics, dashboards, and benchmarking through: data analytics to measure efficiency, surface trends, and identify cost-savings opportunities.
- Codify billing workflows into playbooks and intake templates; support: platform efficiencies, configuration, testing, and report validation.
- Support broader Legal Operations initiatives and process improvements as needed.
