At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage Legal Aid costs claims and coordinate with external draftsmen.
- Company: Established legal firm with a supportive team environment.
- Benefits: Flexible part-time hours, career development opportunities, and a collaborative culture.
- Other info: Great opportunity for growth within a respected firm.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and enhance your skills in legal cost management.
- Qualifications: Experience in legal aid processes and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 15 - 20 £ per hour.
- Cost
- Clerk
Role: We are seeking an experienced Cost Clerk to join a established legal team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing and managing Legal Aid costs claims across Family department.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of Legal Aid Agency (LAA) requirements who is looking to develop their career within a supportive firm.
Responsibilities
- Include: Working with External Costs Draftsmen
- Arranging and coordinating the preparation of final bills of costs with external Costs Draftsmen.
- Providing clear instructions, sending relevant case materials, and ensuring draft bills are reviewed for accuracy and compliance.
- Managing amendments, queries, or clarifications raised by the draftsman and ensuring timely turnaround.
- Internal Liaison File Management
- Liaising with fee earners to ensure files are complete, fee notes are accurate, and all work is correctly recorded.
- Maintaining internal logs, spreadsheets, or reporting systems relating to claims submitted, payments received, and queries outstanding.
- Ensuring all costs documentation is stored and managed in line with GDPR and firm policies.
- Legal
- Aid
Management
- Checking bills of costs and Claim1 forms to ensure all disbursements from the duration of the matter have been accurately included.
The I...
We think you need these skills to ace Cost Clerk ( Part-Time ) in Surrey
Understanding of Legal Aid Agency (LAA) requirements
Cost Management
File Management
Attention to Detail
Communication Skills
Liaison Skills
GDPR Compliance
