RCJ Advice (London) – Legal Aid Billing Clerk

Young Legal Aid Lawyers; London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading legal support organization at the Royal Courts of Justice as a Legal Aid billing manager. This permanent position focuses on managing billing processes within Legal Aid services. You will play a crucial role in helping individuals access crucial legal advice, while working within a supportive hybrid environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working option

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and processing legal aid billing and private billing.
• Experience with the Legal Aid Agency portal.

Responsibilities

• Manage the billing process for Legal Aid contracts.
• Prepare case files for licensed work and inter partes billing.
• Liaise with cost lawyers for prompt billing preparation.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ordered approach to work

Job description

Hours:Full Time 35 hours per week (excluding lunch), Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Salary:£33,110 per annum
Contract:Permanent
Location:Hybrid – Royal Courts of Justice in London, option to work 3 days at home
Leave:30 days per annum plus bank holidays

The role:
A great opportunity to join RCJ Advice, a Citizens Advice and Law Centre, based at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, as part of our Legal Aid service. Legal Aid is a lifeline to many people who need legal advice but can’t afford a lawyer. This vital role will manage the billing and related administration of our Legal Aid Contracts in Housing Law, Family Law, and our Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS).

The role will primarily focus on:-
– Managing the billing process for our Legal Aid contracts.
– Preparing case files for licensed work and inter partes billing
– Liaising with cost lawyers to ensure prompt preparation of licensed work billing & inter partes bills
– Facilitating the costs recovery process where costs have been awarded
– Preparing and submitting LAA returns for controlled work – Legal Help, HLPAS In Court Duty Scheme, HLPAS Early Legal advice and escape fee cases.

You will come with experience of preparing and processing legal aid billing and private billing; experience of using the Legal Aid Agency portal; excellent skills in IT; strong interpersonal skills and an ordered approach to your work.