Biller

My client a Central London law firm are looking for a part time 3 day a week Legal Aid Biller. You will be integral in managing billing and disbursements for legal cases. This role requires meticulous attention to detail and a strong understanding of legal billing processes.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Monitor work in progress (WIP) on files, and coordinate with cost drafts people for non-fixed fee cases, including sending files and updating the family spreadsheet.


• Manage fixed fee files, preparing bills using LEAP and CCMS.


• Review bills returned from cost drafts people, ensuring all disbursements are included, and obtain fee earner approvals.


• Handle both fixed and non-fixed fee disbursements, ensuring all payments are made and documented correctly in CCMS.


• Regularly check new certificates, diarise them, and manage periodic POAs for profit costs based on case status and previous claims.


• Conduct weekly BACS postings, coordinate with Accounts for disbursement payments, and ensure accurate billing on the ledger.


• Ensure the ledger is clear upon final bill preparation and proceed with file archiving.


• Manage communications with counsel regarding cost allocations on CCMS, ensuring all activities are time-recorded.

• Proven experience in legal aid billing or a similar role within a legal environment.


• Ideally strong familiarity with legal software such as LEAP and CCMS.


• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.


• Strong communication skills for interacting with fee earners, counsel, and other stakeholders.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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