In House Costing Draft Person

The Role

To provide administrative support in the Legal Aid billing process within the Costing team for the Family department, to ensure the department functions effectively & to enable the department to achieve the objectives set out in the department business plan. To ensure that work done by the department complies with internal quality standards and external requirements.  

Key Responsibilities

Clients & Work

• Report directly to Costs Supervisor
• Prepare payment on account claims to the Legal Aid Agency
• Prepare & submit claims for costs for assessment & payment within the desired timescales
• Advising others/departments regarding costs issues
• Checking bills from external costs drafts person
• Complete final bills to Legal Aid Agency, claims assessed by Legal Aid Agency and Court
• To liase & advise with fee earners/support staff in relation to  a variety of legal costs matters
• Photocopying
• Archiving
• Data entry
• Filing
• Answer telephone calls from clients and 3rd parties, take messages and pass messages to relevant individuals within the team.
• Preparing bills, costing files and preparing claims for detailed assessment.
• Business Development – Support the team with the arrangement of business development and marketing activities where required.

People Management

• Work closely with other members of the team to ensure work is completed effectively and efficiently

Business Performance

• Ensure that all working processes and practices comply with relevant quality and service standards
• Complete any work as required by your Costs Supervisor
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by Head of Department or Fee Earners

Skills,Experience and Attributes

Minimum of 5 GCSEs A-C (Including English and Maths

Experience of undertaking general admin duties i.e. filing, scanning, photocopying etc.

Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise

Receptive to and looking for new ways of working with the ability to be flexible in approaching tasks and problems

Able to develop relationships based on trust. Pays attention to detail to ensure the best outcome for your team, your work and the firm.

Open, inclusive and supportive of others and actively participates as a member of a team

Open with own/new ideas and a commitment to being the best you can be for clients and yourself

About us

At RWK Goodman, you can enjoy a strong legal career, with exceptional client work. And you’ll be supported, every step of the way.

A progressive Top 100 law firm, over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London.

Committed to collaborative growth and shared success, we’re focused on delivering sustained positive change. Because we want to make a lasting difference to the world around us and achieve our vision of being the firm what clients want to work with and people want to work for.
 

Benefits

Some benefits will differ depending on the level of role. Please reach out to the Recruitment team for further clarification.

26.5–31.5 days’ holiday per year

Buying and selling holiday

Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family leave

Recruitment referral bonus

Group income protection

Salary reviewed regularly
 

Career Development

We know our people are what sets us apart. That’s why we continue to nurture and develop our colleagues and attract and retain the best talent.

We support colleagues with a robust programme of learning and development opportunities, underpinned by our transparent Career Development Framework (CDF), which shows exactly what you need to achieve to grow your career with us.

From mentoring initiatives, through to personal development programmes and courses, we are proud to offer a suite of opportunities to drive your career and achieve your ambitions.

Inclusive Employer

We’re on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability, such as extra time on written assessments, an accessible interview room or a quiet space before and after the interview, please speak to our Recruitment Team so that we can work together to help bring your best self.