Legal Aid Billing Specialist

Role: Legal Aid Billing Specialist

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with specialist Law Costs Draftsmen whom are seeking experienced Legal Aid Billing Specialist with extensive experience in drafting Legal Aid bills and Private Client matters.

Cost Law Services (CLS) is offering an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for success and promotion. Accountability within a remote working culture is the norm within this business, and CLS has thereby adopted a hybrid working model.

Costs Law Services Background:

Cost Law Services Limited have grown exponentially nationwide to from a team of over 40 Costs Professionals with immense experience in all aspects of costs law. Cost Law Services represents various clients - one of whom is a leading Legal Aid practice - with all their billing.

Their broad spectrum of billing across multiple areas of law is based on a sound knowledge of the costs system and the ability to manage client expectations to ensure their cash flow is maintained.

Their work involves preparing bills and costs budgets in Court of Protection, Children Law, Clinical Negligence, Commercial Litigation, Family, Housing & Litigation, Immigration, Judicial Review, and Personal Injury matters.

The company provides a supportive team environment and real prospects for success and promotion.

The Role:

The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge and experience of drafting Legal Aid controlled work and/or civil bills. The company is looking for experienced candidates who will 'hit the ground running’.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report directly to manager/director
• Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a proactive understanding of clients’ needs
• Drafting Controlled work (Legal Help/Controlled legal Representation) fixed fee and exceptional bills
• Preparing and processing Claim 1’s, Claim 1A’s; and processing Claim 2’s; and uploading claims to the Legal Aid Agency
• Ability to draft High Cost Case Plans an advantage.
• To complete post -assessment work
• To liaise and advise fee earners and support staff in relation to the variety of legal costs matters
• Corresponding with third parties - experts, counsel etc.
• Implementing any recommendations made by your manager following monthly reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with bill/case management system.

Key Skills Required:

• A strong academic background
• Demonstrate passion and expertise in Legal Aid Billing experience in drafting Legal Aid bills for various areas of Law; drafting Legal Aid Claims; CCMS; and preparing VHCCPs
• In depth understanding of the LAA Codes and relevant Legal Aid Rules relating to costs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, analytical and organisational skills as well as the ability to use own initiative and when to seek guidance
• Committed team player, self -motivated and professional individual
• Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office and document management skills

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities:

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity & inclusion of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks inclusive of references & DBS checks will be conducted to establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability for this role.

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