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Award willing law firm based in West London are looking for a Costs Draftsperson on a permanent basis. The firm cover mainly mental health law, family, civil litigation and housing law. The successful candidate will be mostly dealing with legal aid certified billing although there will be some private billing as well. Candidates should be familiar with CCMS and software such as CostsMaster. The firm are happy to receive applications from candidates looking for either full or part time work and hours can be flexible to suit. If full time the role will also entail creating CMRF spreadsheets for contract legal aid billing but full training on this can be given. Salary dependent on experience. Apply with CV for vacancy 17706.

A friendly and well respected high street legal firm in West London are looking to take on a billing assistant for a permanent post. This is a full time role although part time applicants may also be considered. The role will involve carrying out the billing for both private and LAA work, setting fee earner targets, coordinating with the legal cashier, maintenance of legal aid contracts and quality marks. Legal aid billing experience would be an advantage. No complex billing is involved and any additional training will be provided. The candidate would be supervised by the practice manager. Salary levels are around £22K per annum. Apply with CV for vacancy 16919.

A West London (W9) firm of solicitors are looking a part time costs draftsperson to be able to come into the office once or twice a week to handle their family law CCMS billing. This is a permanent role. The firm are looking for candidates within a reasonable commuting distance who have experience in this type of work and who can prepare bills using the CCMS system. Salary/hourly rate negotiable. Vacancy 16705.

A West London law firm based in Hammersmith, W6 are looking to take on a Costs Drafts Person for a permanent position. The firm are looking to take someone on a part time basis to undertake family and other billing work, both legal aid and private client. The firm are flexible on exact working arrangements. Salary negotiable. Vacancy 16173.

Candidates must have legal aid accounts experience as well as knowledge regarding private law and public care fixed fee schemes. Any experience in IRIS Case Management System would be an advantage although training can be given. A full job description is available on request and salary is negotiable depending on experience. Vacancy 15827.

An established solicitors firm based in Skegness have a vacancy for a full time, permanent costs draftsperson. The firm may consider the possibility of a degree of home working depending on the candidate. The firm are looking for candidates with: With a background in Costs from either an in-house team or a cost drafting firm, with 3-5 years' experience. Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in law, however, other degrees demonstrating skills in analysis, writing and numeral skills will be taken into consideration. Possess excellent communication skills, including a good telephone manner, with the ability to negotiate. Meticulous eye for detail and excellent computer skills. As a Costs Draftsman the successful candidate will assume a wide range of responsibilities including, but not be limited to: Considering fee earners' files of papers, quantifying the work completed and preparing Bills of Costs for Court assessment - these consist of an item by item breakdown o...

A medium sized firm of solicitors based in Ashford in Kent are looking for a costs drafts person for a permanent, salaried position. The firm mainly deal with criminal defence work with some work in other high street areas such as family or mental health work. They are happy to consider applications from candidates looking for full or part time work. Salary levels £20K to £25K depending on experience. Vacancy 15489.

A dynamic and innovative solicitors firm based near East Midlands airport in Derbyshire are looking for an experienced costs lawyer or costs draftsperson for an initial temporary/locum post with the possibility of long term work. The firm cover planning, commercial, corporate and property law as well as all areas of dispute resolution including environmental, health & safety and financial misconduct. In particular they have specialist expertise in the energy and environmental sectors and links with overseas companies in the Middle East. The firm have a current matter requiring expertise with the possibility of further ongoing work on an ad hoc basis. They are looking for a candidate on a self employed basis paying an hourly rate. Although some attendance at the office will be necessary the firm are also happy for candidates to work from home as much as possible. This post would suit someone looking for locum work or supplementary work on a part time basis. Vacancy 15343.