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Huntress
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London, Greater London
Legal Billing and Legal Aid Assistant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £30,000 per annum |
Overview
Legal Aid Billing Assistant This new role will involve supporting members of the department with all aspects of legal aid billing. You will be preparing and progressing Legal Help and certificated legal aid bills arising from cases involving inquests, judicial reviews, Court of Protection and claims under the Human Rights Act. Main responsibilities and duties include: Preparing fixed fee and escape claim Legal Help bills to submit to the Legal Aid Agency ("LAA"); Preparing exceptional claims to submit to the LAA; Collating disbursement vouchers, invoices and counsel's fee notes; Preparing files for submission to the LAA; Using CCMS to submit and progress bills Requesting and allocating payments on account; Liaising with counsel's clerks and experts; Preparing complex claims to send to costs draftsmen, including drafting instructions and collating relevant documents; General document administration including, filing, scanning, and archiving; General liaison with the LAA regarding the processing of bills Tracking the progress of cases in costing and liaising with fee earners Key Skills required: Previous experience preparing legal aid bills and using CCMS electronic billing system is essential Ability to use software packages (in particular Excel and relevant document management systems) Person Specification: Demonstrable strong numerical skills and strong desire / ability to work with numbers. Ability to demonstrate a high standard of competency to work with Microsoft Excel and accounting software(s) Proven ability to organise, prioritise and work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a positive attitude. Demonstrable previous experience of working in a busy office environment. Good attention to detail. Proven ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.