Legal Aid Billing Assistant - London, United Kingdom - GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD
GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD
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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Role:
Legal Aid Billing Assistant - London / Nationwide

Gemini Recruitmentare currently partnering with specialist Law Costs Draftsmen (Cost Law Services Ltd) who are seeking experienced Law Costs Draftsman / Legal Aid Billing Coordinators with extensive experience in drafting bills on LegalAid and Private Client matters.


Costs department backgroun:


Costs Law services have grown exponentially nationwide to form a team of over 30 Law Costs Draftsmen and Lawyers with immense experience in all aspects of costs law.

Not only do they represent a leading legal aid practice on all their billing they are nowfocusing on growing their client base.


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 & Property Litigation, Immigration, Judicial Review, and Personal Injury matters.


The Role

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Report directly to manager/supervisor/director
  • Professional proactive 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 and Claim 1A's.
  • Processing Claim 2's
  • 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.
  • Uploading claims to the Legal Aid Agency,
  • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
  • Ensuring compliance with bill/case management system.

Key Skills Required

  • Demonstrate passion and experience in Legal Aid Billing
  • A strong academic background
  • Experience in drafting legal aid bills, desirable
  • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
  • Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
  • Committed team player, self motivated and professional
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

The company will provide training within the department on processing the bills.


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


About Gemini Recruitment:

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 intimateknowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws.

Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

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