drafter Canterbury, England
Job description
We are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for 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 are recruiting an expansion role within the dynamic and growing Family Department.
The role would suit the following:
· This role can be tailored to suit the candidate depending upon previous experience.
· We are looking for someone that has worked as a Costs Lawyer / Costs draftsperson and/or a Legal Secretary / Paralegal / Legal Assistant dealing with legal aid work (preferably family law);
· If the role is a Billing Assistant: Someone looking for a starting point as a route into becoming a Costs Lawyer / Costs Draftsman;
· Someone with experience of the Legal Aid Agency Client and Cost Management System (CCMS), Microsoft Office suite and Costsmaster software; be well organised; have good interpersonal skills, be an excellent communicator and able to work well as part of a team.
The role:
· Full time position from Monday to Friday from 9am – 5.30pm.
· Location: You will be based at one of our three offices located at Margate, Canterbury or Croydon depending upon your location.
· Working from home: We are willing to discuss the possibility for remote working depending on the circumstances.
· Salary: commensurate with experience.
· Holiday: commensurate with experience.
Responsibility:
· Reviewing communications from the Legal Aid Agency:
o Actions;
o Notifications;
o Communications about High Cost Case Plans;
· Saving communications from the Legal Aid Agency on our case management system, and liaising with Family Department Staff where necessary;
· 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;
· Allocation of Counsel fees on the Legal Aid Agency Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) and liaison with counsel chambers;
· Billing of Legal Help Files;
· Assistance provided to the wider Costs Department with billing of Family Files;
· If Costs Lawyer / Draftsperson role: billing of Family Department legal aid files (fixed fee and hourly rates files)
You will receive a positive and supportive working environment with a team that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to continue your development in an award-winning law firm.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]
(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:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/08/2023
