Legal Aid Costs Officer

Bhatt Murphy is seeking a costs officer to join our finance team. Candidates will ideally have some experience of civil legal aid billing, but we will consider applications from numerate details-oriented individuals with other relevant experience.Bhatt Murphy has increased in size in recent years, and our finance team is essential in ensuring the continued success of the firm. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape the structure of the team and we would love to hear from applicants with an interest in creating new systems and improving efficiency.Remuneration will be dependent on experience and will reflect the specialist knowledge and/or skills that the successful candidate will bring to the post.We envisage this being a full-time position, but we will consider applications from candidates seeking to work part-time.The RoleResponsibilities will include:Legal Aid Agency costs recovery:Preparation and submission of controlled work claims (legal help)Preparation and submission of publicly funded claimsReporting of Outcome submissions to the Legal Aid AgencyUploading supporting documentation and managing claim submissionsPreparing appeals against Legal Aid Agency assessments Ensuring compliance with file management and internal processesGeneral duties:Maintaining an accurate record of the status of files in the costs recovery processPreparing internal bills of costs Preparing files for submission to the firm''s external costs lawyersProviding regular ..... full job details .....