Experienced Legal Aid Costs Draftsman / CCMS Billing Specialist

SPH Costing Services Ltd; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SPH Costing Services Ltd is recruiting an experienced Legal Aid Costs Draftsman or CCMS Billing Specialist to join the costs team. The role involves handling Legal Aid billing, submitting CCMS claims and managing a specialist costs caseload with minimal supervision.

The successful candidate will prepare bills, respond to LAA queries, and progress claims through to payment, with experience in High Cost Case Plans (HCCPs) being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing and submitting Legal Aid claims through CCMS.
• Understanding Legal Aid Agency billing requirements and costs assessment procedures.
• Preparing Legal Aid Bills of Costs and supporting documentation.
• Responding to LAA queries, reductions and rejected claims.
• Managing outstanding claims and progressing matters toward payment.
• Working accurately and independently with minimal supervision.
• Communicating effectively with solicitors and Legal Aid teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit CCMS claims and related documentation.
• Liaise with Legal Aid Agency on billing and reductions.
• Draft Bills of Costs and supporting schedules.
• Respond to LAA queries and rejected claims.
• Progress disputed/costs matters through to payment.
• Work with minimal supervision and maintain accuracy.
• Coordinate with solicitors and Legal Aid teams on case costs.

Skills

CCMS claims submission

Legal Aid billing

Independent caseload management

Communicating with solicitors

Billing recovery

Tools

CCMS

Job description

Experienced Legal Aid Costs Draftsman / CCMS Billing Specialist

Company:

Company: SPH Costing Services Ltd

Salary: Remuneration is negotiable and will reflect the successful candidate's experience, technical expertise and ability to manage a specialist Legal Aid costs caseload independently.

SPH Costing Services Ltd is an established specialist legal costs practice with over 30 years' experience supporting solicitors throughout England and Wales.

We are recruiting an experienced Legal Aid Costs Draftsman or CCMS Billing Specialist to join our Legal Aid costs team.

The successful candidate will undertake Legal Aid billing and costs recovery work, including preparing and submitting CCMS claims, drafting Legal Aid Bills of Costs, dealing with Legal Aid Agency queries and reductions, preparing claims for assessment and progressing outstanding claims through to payment.

Experience of High Cost Case Plans (HCCPs) would be particularly welcome.

We are seeking a technically capable practitioner who understands Legal Aid costs rules and procedures, can manage their own caseload independently and takes a proactive approach to resolving billing issues.

Working arrangements are flexible to suit the individual: office-based at our Leyland premises, hybrid working or fully remote working from anywhere in England and Wales.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Remuneration is negotiable according to experience, expertise and capability.

Applicants must have practical experience of Legal Aid costs drafting, billing or claims management.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Preparing and submitting Legal Aid claims through CCMS.
• Understanding Legal Aid Agency billing requirements and costs assessment procedures.
• Preparing Legal Aid Bills of Costs and supporting documentation.
• Responding to LAA queries, reductions and rejected claims.
• Managing outstanding claims and progressing matters towards payment.
• Working accurately and independently with minimal supervision.
• Communicating effectively with solicitors and Legal Aid teams.

Experience of High Cost Case Plans (HCCPs), including preparing and amending plans, would be particularly advantageous.

We welcome applications from experienced Legal Aid Costs Draftsmen and billing specialists. Qualification as a Costs Lawyer is not essential.Strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, reliability and the ability to manage a caseload independently are essential.

Remuneration is negotiable and will reflect the successful candidate's experience, technical expertise and ability to manage a specialist legal costs caseload independently.