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