Cost Draftperson
Yesno
Cost Draftperson
Salary Not Specified
Yesno, Liverpool
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 19 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 02e9a2ff8827411fbea75ab10981788f
Full Job Description
This role will include assisting the team in a very fast-paced department, dealing with billing of Family Legal Aid files.,
- Logging and monitoring progress of files in the Fee Unit systems
- Costs recovery from the Legal Aid Agency and Clients
- Preparation of bills
- Applications for payments on account, including disbursements
- Updating Fee Earners on billing progress
- Communicating with Legal Aid Agency, Courts, other law firms, insurance companies, clients and other agencies.
- Day to day assistance for Fee Earners with Legal Aid billing queries.
You will be competent in preparing Family Legal Aid bills and claims for costs, dealing with technical queries from the LAA and Courts. Experience of submitting claims via CCMS is essential. The ability to prepare High Cost Case Plans is desirable.
Experience of Case Management Systems, Laserforms and the Legal Aid Agency CCMS portal and the Court Portal are essential.
A minimum of 12 months previous experience in a billing role is essential.
The ideal candidate will be well organised, flexible, work well under pressure, be numerate and have a good telephone manner.