Law Costs Draftsperson – Family Department – Nottingham

Bhatia Best Solicitors; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Nottingham is seeking a Law Costs Draftsperson for its Family Department. The role includes costing and billing legal aid files, ensuring compliance with Legal Aid rules, and preparing case plans. Ideal candidates will have experience with CCMS and digital case management systems. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with caseworkers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in costing and billing of legal aid files.
• Understanding and adherence to Legal Aid KPI’s.
• Experience with legal aid appeals and case plans.

Responsibilities

• Costing and billing of legal aid files.
• Preparing and negotiating high cost case plans.
• Ensuring compliance with Legal Aid rules.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Competent drafting all types of bills and costs

Competent negotiating skills

Tools

CCMS

Cost Master

Digital case management systems

Job description

LAW COSTS DRAFTSPERSON – FAMILY DEPARTMENT – NOTTINGHAM

Job Specification

• Costing and billing of legal aid files to include legal helps, payments on account and final bills.
• Fully conversant with CCMS and legal aid systems
• All aspects of cost recovery including legal aid appeals
• Preparing, negotiating and agreeing high cost case plans
• Understanding and adherence to Legal Aid KPI’s
• Working closely with caseworkers
• Ensuring compliance with Legal Aid rules and internal systems
• Experience using digital case management systems and Cost Master preferable

Skills

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Competent drafting all types of bills and costs
• Competent negotiating skills

Knowledge

Understanding of rules relating to assessment and recovery of solicitors costs Basic Accounting Principles