Law Costs Draftsperson

Description

Sue Ross Legal are recruiting on behalf of a well established firm of Solicitors in Nottingham City Centre. We are looking for applications from candidates with Law Costs Drafting experience who have worked with legal aid family files.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Costing and billing of legal aid files to include legal helps, payments on account and final bills.
• Fully conversant with CCMS and legal aid systems
• All aspects of cost recovery including legal aid appeals
• Preparing, negotiating and agreeing high cost case plans
• Understanding and adherence to Legal Aid KPI’s
• Working closely with caseworkers
• Ensuring compliance with Legal Aid rules and internal systems
• Experience using DPS and Cost Master preferable

The successful candidate must have good oral and written communication skills, be competent drafting all types of bills and costs and have excellent negotiating skills

A sound understanding of rules relating to assessment and recovery of solicitors costs and working with basic accounting principles is essential.

Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to legal@suerossrecruitment.co.uk and quote the job reference number.