Legal Billing Clerk - Manchester, United Kingdom - Eventus Finance

Eventus Finance
Eventus Finance
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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Legal Billing Clerk for a law firm based in Manchester. The incoming Legal Billing Clerk will support the firm with all aspects of legal aid billing. You will benefit from 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, contributory pension scheme and life assurance.


Role Responsibilities
The incoming Legal Billing Clerk will prepare and progress legal aid bills arising from cases involving judicial reviews, claims under the Human Rights Act and the Equality Act, abuse, Court of Protection, immigration and asylum, inquests, and clinical negligence


Key tasks including:

  • Preparing fixed fee and escape claim Legal Help bills to submit to the Legal Aid Agency ("LAA").
  • Preparing nil bills and claims for costs for certificated cases to submit to the LAA.
  • Preparing complex claims to send to costs draftsmen, including drafting instructions and collating relevant documents.
  • Liaising with counsel's clerks and experts.
  • Collating disbursements, invoices and counsel's fee notes.
  • Using CCMS and CWA to submit and progress bills (including via bulk upload where necessary).
  • Requesting and allocating payments on account.
  • General document administration including, filing, scanning, and archiving.
  • Assisting with annual audits by the LAA.
  • General liaison with the LAA regarding the processing of bills (via CCMS and by telephone where necessary).
  • Tracking the progress of cases in costing and liaising with fee earners to ensure smooth and timely billing of files.
  • Working closely with other billing clerks, fee earners and our accounts team.

Person Specification


The successful Legal Billing Clerk will have previous legal aid billing experience and familiar with using CCMS and CWA electronic billing systems.


  • Strong numerical skills and strong desire / ability to work with numbers.
  • Ability to demonstrate a high standard of competency to work with Microsoft Excel and accounting software(s).
  • Ability to manage assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient and timely manner.
  • Proven ability to organise, prioritise and work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a positive attitude.
  • Demonstrable previous experience of working in a busy office environment.
  • Good attention to detail.

Benefits and Rewards
The incoming Legal Billing Clerk will benefit from working in a supportive and friendly environment with a range of some great benefits:

  • 29 days holiday per annum ( inclusive of 4 days of compulsory leave to be taken during the period of office closure between Christmas Eve to the 1st working day of the new year) plus all public and bank holidays
- contributory pension scheme
- life assurance (4 times the annual salary)
- interest free season ticket loan
- childcare vouchers
- cycle to work scheme

  • Annual social activities

About the Company


A fantastic finance job opportunity within a Times top 100 law firm, ranked at the highest levels for the majority of its practice areas.

Based in Manchester, they have industry leading clinical negligence, travel, and personal injury teams caring for clients injured in the North West.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£22,000.00-£23,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Manchester
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