Fully on site, no hybrid
Our client is a well-established law firm and they are now seeking an experienced person to support their finance team. Our client is either seeking someone who has experience of legal aid or as a legal cashier. However, they will also consider experienced finance administrators who enjoy working in a busy finance role.
Your role as a billing assistant, you will:
- Prepare and submit claims for payment on account to support 3 monthly billing processes.
- Process final, appeal and adjustment bills prepared by Costs Draftsman.
- Submit COP court assessed bills on e-filing.
- Resolve accounts ledger queries in relation to billing.
- Reconcile Legal Aid Statements, including posting bills and accurate allocation of costs.
- Act as point of contact for the Legal Aid Agency and between the family/care departmental staff as needed.
- Act as point of contact for the external Costs Draftsman.
- Undertake intermittent cost checks.
- Be responsible for the monthly submission of the mental health and family fixed fee (legal help) bills; and
- Prepare and submit intermittent exceptional mental health legal help bills.
- Oversee claim processes for disbursements and invoices from Experts to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) for the Family/Care Department.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills to manage high volume billing activities efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Willingness to learn and be part of a team.
- A proactive attitude.
- A problem solving mindset; and the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Experience in using the legal aid agency CCMS system (Cost Management System) would be advantageous.
In return our client offers:
- The opportunity to work in a friendly office, with a modern case management system.
- Ongoing training in a supportive environment for career growth; and employee benefits of a pension scheme, 28 days holiday plus additional for Birthday and long service.
