Vacancy Description: Costs Draftsperson – Family Department
Location: Bolton or Bury Office
Hours: Negotiable within 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join our busy Family Department.
Job role
Working within a busy office, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:
- Preparing and submitting fixed fee and exceptional Legal Aid bills of costs and High Cost Case Plans.
- Preparing and submitting necessary bundles to accompany submissions to the LAA
- Liaising with counsel’s chambers to ensure counsel’s claims are appropriately submitted and fee notes available at the time of billing.
- Liaising with third parties and fee earners to ensure all recoverable costs and disbursements are appropriately claimed.
- Liaising with clients in respect of legal aid bills, as required.
- Serving bills in accordance with procedural requirements and relevant cost assessment protocols.
- Monitoring CCMS notifications and ensuring prompt submissions and responses within LAA deadlines
- Staying up to date with developments in legal aid cost regulations, assessment criteria, and funding guidance in family law matters
- Prepare private bills of costs, interim and final
- General administration related to the billing and closure of files
- Providing ongoing support, guidance, and training to colleagues to promote best practice and continuous improvement in cost recovery processes
Skills Required
- Up to date knowledge of LAA costs Assessment guidance and legislation
- Knowledge of CCMS and the ability to use the system confidently
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail (accuracy essential)
- Good communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
- Friendly and professional manner
Firm Details
The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.
The practice has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.
The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.
Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Attendance bonus
- Workplace nursery scheme
- 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
- Birthday Holiday
- Northern Rail discount scheme
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
- Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
- Staff Introductory Scheme (Refer a successful applicant and get £500)
- Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
- Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
- Annual Christmas Party & Events
- Charity fundraisers
Training & Development
- Training and development opportunities
- Internal workshops
- Compliance webinars
Applications: To apply, please click the button below to complete the application form and attach your CV.