Role: Legal Billing Assistant | Legal Aid Billing Coordinator
A Legal 500 law firm and one of the UK’s largest provider of Legal Aid services are seeking Legal Aid Billing Assistants to join their established Billing and Costs Department, which comprises of 30 staff based in City of London.
Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.
Main Responsibilities of the Role:
*Managing and processing files for external costs draftsmen to prepare detailed bills of costs
*Processing of Legal Aid bills and ensuring files are sent to the Legal Aid Agency without delay
*Processing of bills with enclosures to Supreme Court Costs Office
*Assisting with legal aid payments on account
*Assisting with payment of Invoices
*Processing of bills post assessment and preparing final costs certificate
*Processing bills payable by third parties
*Managing the submission, billing, and reconciliation of Legal Help files and exceptional escape fee claims to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
*Assisting with payment of Invoices.
*General administration of documents- filing, scanning and archiving
*Liaising with experts
Key Skills Required:
*Good attention to detail
*Excellent numerical skills
*Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
*Excellent communication skills
*Excellent IT skills with ability to process information using relevant software (databases, spreadsheet packages).
*Business acumen
*Previous experience on billing claims to the LAA will be essential.
On offer is a competitive salary, real opportunities for progression and a supportive team environment.
About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities:
Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.
The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.
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