Senior Costs Draftsperson / Lawyer

Ramsdens Solicitors LLP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramsdens Solicitors LLP is seeking an experienced Senior Costs Lawyer or Draftsperson for a hybrid role. This position is integral to our highly regarded legal aid family team, focusing on drafting complex bills and managing high-cost cases.

Ideal candidates will have outstanding IT skills and deep knowledge of legal aid billing and the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS). Strong communication is essential in maintaining our standards for the Legal Aid Agency.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Costs Lawyer or Draftsperson.
• Ability to draft complex, detailed bills.
• Experience with high-cost matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft complex, detailed bills for legal aid matters.
• Manage high-cost cases effectively.
• Develop electronic data input processes.
• Ensure high standards for the Legal Aid Agency.

Skills

Outstanding IT skills

Understanding of legal aid billing

Ability to communicate well

Tools

Client and Cost Management System (CCMS)

Job description

Full Time

About the Role

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Costs Lawyer or Draftsperson to join our in-house team. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to our highly regarded legal aid family team. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting complex, detailed bills and handling high-cost matters, as well as providing input into the ongoing development of electronic data input processes and the oversight of reporting functions. Communication with the team is essential in ensuring that the excellent standards delivered to the Legal Aid Agency are consistently maintained.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess outstanding IT skills and a comprehensive understanding of legal aid billing. A thorough knowledge of the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) is essential for this role. We are looking for a candidate who has the ability to communicate well and who seeks a position with a vibrant team, bringing their skills to enhance the established recognition that the firm has for legal aid work.

Location and Working Arrangements

The successful candidate will have the opportunity of a hybrid position of a presence in one of our main offices ( location to suit your preference) and working from home.

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary will be attractive and commensurate with the experience and qualities the successful candidate brings to the role. Further details regarding the superb additional benefits offered by Ramsdens will be shared at interview.