Financial Services Intern: Billing

Honigman is a premier business law firm, based in Michigan with an international practice. We have been consistently recognized as one of the 101 Best and Brightest Places to Work and a Top Workplace. We offer exceptional career opportunities to lawyers, aspiring graduates and business support professionals in an environment that is challenging, rewarding and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. We look for people who are self-motivated, dedicated to providing value and superior services and, above all, have a high degree of integrity, professionalism, and enthusiasm for their work.

JOB SUMMARY:

As part of our 2026 Summer Internship Program, we are currently looking for a Billings Intern to join our team. This is an onsite internship working 35 hours per week in our Chicago office with an hourly rate of pay of $20, transportation allowance, and three paid holidays (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and July 3 for Independence Day).

The E-Billing Intern will work closely with the Billing Operations team and members of the Finance department to support the firm’s electronic billing (e-billing) function. This role provides hands-on exposure to law firm billing processes, client compliance requirements, and financial operations, while offering training and education on legal billing systems and the broader legal industry.

A significant portion of the intern’s work will involve supporting real-time e-billing activities, including preparing, reviewing, and submitting invoices through client e-billing platforms (e.g., Legal Tracker, Collaborati, Serengeti), monitoring invoice status, and assisting with troubleshooting rejections or compliance issues. The intern will gain familiarity with client billing guidelines and how they are applied in practice.

Day-to-day responsibilities will also include general administrative and analytical support such as maintaining billing data, running reports, tracking key metrics, assisting with audits, and coordinating with attorneys, billing attorneys, and accounting staff to resolve billing-related questions. The intern will help support the firm’s billing infrastructure by ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Full-time college/university enrollment, working toward Bachelor’s degree (or other advanced degree) in a related Business discipline with plans to return to school for at least another term/semester/quarter following the internship.
• Overall minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Ability to work in Detroit, Michigan from mid-May 2025 into August 2025 without relocation or housing assistance.
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

CANDIDATES MUST ALSO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with varying audiences;
• Basic math skills;
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.;
• Strong team-orientation and ability to collaborate across business segments and with personnel at all levels of the organization;
• Critical thinking skills;
• Self-motivation, working independently, understanding written and verbal instructions;
• Accepting responsibility for producing work that is complete, timely, effective and accurate;
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously; highly organized; and
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate level of discretion.

Pay Range and Compensation Package

Pay: $20 an hour

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will enjoy an exceptional learning opportunity within a welcoming environment. Eligible employees can also take advantage of Honigman’s  benefits below:

• Transportation allowance
• Three paid holidays (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and July 3 for Independence Day)
• 35 hour workweek
• In-office position

Honigman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other category prohibited by applicable local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.