Cost Draftsman and Billing Jobs, Vacancies

Job Description:

Due to a substantial increase in work, our Billing & Costing Department is looking to recruit a Legal Aid Billing Assistants to work in our Billing team, which comprises staff based in our City office.

The main tasks will involve

• Processing files to be sent to external cost draftsmen for bills to be drawn up
• 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
• 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

The company will provide training within the department on processing the bills.

Rewards

• 20 days annual leave
• Additional Birthday leave
• Additional holiday accrual*
• 4 days paid sick leave*
• Access to vast range of training webinars / E-Library
• Automatic enrolment onto the Company’s pension scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Eye test vouchers
• DBS Check costs paid for
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Part time working
• Flexible working arrangements/ considered
• Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition

*terms and conditions apply

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

Equal Opportunities:

Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.
We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please visit our website and apply using our online process for your application to be considered.

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Job Details
Location:	City of London / Birmingham / Chatham / Manchester / Leicester
Department:	Cost Draftsman and Billing
Salary:	Competitive
Job Type:	Permanent
Date Posted:	29/11/2022
Last Date for Application:	20/12/2022
Disclaimer We are the fastest growing firm of Solicitors, with offices across London and the UK. We deal in a wide range of legal services that caters for clients on a public funding or private fee basis. Duncan Lewis is privileged to have several franchises from the Legal Aid Agency. We look to recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities, and we are always interested to receive applications from quality candidates, whether experienced or novice. If you can demonstrate a strong commitment to the areas of law provided by the firm, and you are keen to build a career with us, please click here to apply online with your details and CV. Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter, if this applies.