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One of the early success stories of the Costs Industry and growing into a Nationwide firm.  Offering interesting work and a great team environment to develop your career.  You will be a meticulous Legal Aid Costs Draftsman.  This role provides an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment, preparing accurate cost documentation and offering expert support to legal teams handling Legal Aid cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft comprehensive Legal Aid bills, including inter partes bills and schedules of costs.
• Prepare and submit claims for payment using the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) systems, such as CCMS.
• Ensure compliance with LAA cost guidelines and regulations in all prepared documentation.
• Handle the negotiation and settlement of costs, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Provide support and advice to fee earners on Legal Aid costing procedures and best practices.
• Liaise with the Legal Aid Agency, courts, and other stakeholders as required.
• Monitor and manage deadlines effectively to avoid delays in cost recovery.

About You:

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Costs Draftsman, with a strong focus on Legal Aid cases.
• Thorough knowledge of Legal Aid Agency guidelines and billing procedures.
• Familiarity with LAA online systems, including CCMS.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in preparing cost schedules and bills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for liaising with internal and external parties.

Desirable:

• Experience in drafting civil or family Legal Aid costs.
• Knowledge of costs budgeting and detailed assessments.
• Accreditation or qualification in legal costs (e.g., ACL membership).

If you are detail-oriented, thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, and have a passion for costs law, we would love to hear from you.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days.  If you haven’t been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest. Liberation Recruitment Ltd encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds.  Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Liberation Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Liberation Recruitment is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.