Legal Operations Specialist
Lyft - Nashville, TN
Hiring: Legal Operations Specialist Company: Lyft Location: Nashville, TN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:43:55 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •At least 2+ years of legal billing or eBilling experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, or both. •Applied hands-on capability in an eBilling / matter management platform—Onit, Legal Tracker, Brightflag —and familiarity with LEDES invoice formats. •Solid functional working knowledge of outside counsel billing guidelines, alternative fee arrangements, rate structures, and accruals. •Strong Excel and analytical skills, with an eye for accuracy in high-volume, deadline-driven billing cycles. •Understanding of financial management principles and process-improvement experience. Required Skills: •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. •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. Qualifications: •A bachelor’s degree or higher preferred; coursework or a background in accounting, finance, or business administration is a plus. Compensation: •Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!