Aderant Administrator

Offit Kurman

. Serve as the primary business application administrator for Aderant and related financial systems .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Aderant administration and financial systems management, with a strong focus on application configuration, workflow optimization, and cross-departmental collaboration. Proficient in SQL and data analysis to enhance operational efficiency and support legal practice management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Aderant AdministrationFinancial WorkflowsSQL QueriesApplication ConfigurationLegal Practice Management

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Hard Skills

AderantSQLApplication ConfigurationData IntegrityWorkflow EnhancementsFinancial SystemsBilling ManagementTime Entry ManagementCollections ManagementUser Acceptance Testing

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Aderant SierraDatabase ToolsFinancial System Integrations

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Information SystemsBachelor's Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in FinanceBachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Law Firm OperationsNew Business IntakeElectronic BillingTrust AccountingRate Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary business application administrator for Aderant and related financial systems
Oversee configuration, functionality, security, and ongoing optimization
Support the firm's migration to Aderant Sierra
Administer workflows for billing, time entry, collections, accounting, trust accounting, client intake, and rate management
Partner with Finance, Accounting, New Business Intake, and IT teams to understand requirements and implement system solutions
Manage application configurations, user permissions, security roles, data integrity, and workflow enhancements
Use SQL queries and database tools to retrieve, analyze, and update information
Support integrations between Aderant and other firm applications
Coordinate upgrades, enhancements, testing, implementations, and user acceptance testing
Resolve application issues and escalate complex technical concerns
Manage vendor relationships and support requests
Develop application documentation and procedures; provide training and demonstrations
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve data quality, and enhance financial-system efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Aderant experience is required, with broad understanding of the platform across multiple law firm departments and business processes
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience supporting or administering enterprise applications, financial systems, or legal practice management platforms
At least 3 years of experience with financial workflows, application configuration, or related responsibilities
Strong understanding of law firm operations, including billing, time entry, collections, accounting, client intake, rate management, and electronic billing
Working knowledge of SQL and database queries
Experience administering application configurations, permissions, workflows, upgrades, testing, and ongoing user support
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to translate departmental requirements into effective system improvements
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered
Experience with Aderant Sierra or financial system cloud migrations, particularly within a mid-sized or large law firm
Familiarity with New Business Intake, legal time and billing applications, prebill workflows, and related financial system integrations
7+ years of relevant experience, including progressively responsible application administration or business application ownership