Criminal Billing Specialist – Hybrid (Legal Aid)

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished legal recruitment firm in Greater London is seeking a Crime Billing Legal Aid, Costs Draftsperson to manage billing for criminal defence cases across its national offices. The ideal candidate will have experience in magistrates’ court legal aid billing and familiarity with CRM7 claims. The role offers a salary between £30,000 and £38,000, hybrid working, and significant professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary: £30,000 – £38,000pa

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Annual appraisals

Health care

Qualifications

• Proven experience in magistrates’ court legal aid billing.
• Experience using a case management system such as P4W/TIKIT.
• Knowledge of non-standard fee (CRM7) claims.

Responsibilities

• Billing all criminal defence cases across a nationwide network of offices.
• Managing the allocation and tracking of claims.
• Liaising with off-site costs draftspeople.

Skills

Magistrates' court legal aid billing

Case management system (P4W/TIKIT)

Non-standard fee (CRM7) claims

Drafting CRM7 applications

Extradition matters knowledge

Job description

A distinguished legal recruitment firm in Greater London is seeking a Crime Billing Legal Aid, Costs Draftsperson to manage billing for criminal defence cases across its national offices. The ideal candidate will have experience in magistrates’ court legal aid billing and familiarity with CRM7 claims. The role offers a salary between £30,000 and £38,000, hybrid working, and significant professional development opportunities.