LAW COSTS DRAFTSPERSON – FAMILY DEPARTMENT – NOTTINGHAM
Job Specification:
- 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 digital case management systems and Cost Master preferable
Personal Specification:
Skills:
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Competent drafting all types of bills and costs
- Competent negotiating skills
Knowledge:
Understanding of rules relating to assessment and recovery of solicitors costs Basic Accounting Principles