Legal Aid Billing / Costs Administrator

Legal Aid Billing / Costs Administrator

We are recruiting an expansion role within the dynamic and growing Family Department.

1. The role would suit the following:

1.1. Someone that has worked as a Legal Secretary / Paralegal / Legal Assistant dealing with legal aid work (preferably family law);

1.2. Someone looking for a starting point as a route into becoming a Costs Lawyer / Costs Draftsman;

1.3. Someone with experience of the Legal Aid Agency Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) preferred;

2. The role:

2.1. Full time position from Monday to Friday from 9am - 5.30pm.

2.2. Location: You will be based at one of our three offices located at Margate, Canterbury or Croydon depending upon your location.

2.3. Working from home: We are willing to discuss the possibility for remote working depending on the circumstances.

2.4. Salary: £20,319.00 with a Living Wage bonus of £936.00 for the financial year 2023/2024 for a 37.5 hour week.

2.5. Holiday: 23 days of annual leave and Bank Holidays.

3. Responsibility:

3.1. Reviewing communications from the Legal Aid Agency:

3.1.1. Actions;

3.1.2. Notifications;

3.1.3. Communications about High Cost Case Plans;

3.2. Saving communications from the Legal Aid Agency on our case management system, and liaising with Family Department Staff where necessary;

3.3. Overseeing Family Department claims process for disbursement and invoices from experts being made to the Legal Aid Agency, liaising with the experts, Accounts Department and fee earners where necessary;

3.4. Allocation of Counsel fees on the Legal Aid Agency Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) and liaison with counsel chambers;

3.5. Billing of Legal Help Files;

3.6. Assistance provided to the wider Costs Department with billing of Family Files;

GT Stewart Solicitors and Advocates are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access to justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. We are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm. We offer a positive and supportive working environment where training will be provided where necessary. We are a firm that prides themselves on promoting from within, providing exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to develop a successful career with an award-winning law firm.

We are looking for individuals who are able to join the team ASAP.

(Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we are unable to respond to all candidates or provide feedback on your application, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the application deadline then you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £20,319.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Canterbury, CT1 2QG