Law Costs Draftsperson – Family Department – Nottingham

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