Billing Coordinator Crime- London

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is the largest provider of Legal aid services with 800 staff and consultants in offices throughout the UK.

Our Billing & Costing Department is looking to recruit a crime billing draftsman to work in our Billing team, which comprises of 30 staff.

The role requires precise attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast pace environment and excellent organisation skills. We are looking for a flexible team player who can thrive within a large team and who utilises an assertive yet tactful approach when dealing with our fee earners and external agencies.

The main tasks will involve:-

• Prepare all Magistrate Court and Crown Court claims
• Submitting these claims on the appropriate documentation and liaising with Legal Aid Agency on these claims
• Liaising with the Accounts department
• Update file claim information on firm’s software
• Keep up to date with changes in claiming rues and procedures
• General administration of documents- filing, scanning and archiving

The successful candidate must have:-

• At least one years experience in submitting crime claims to the Legal Aid Agency.
• Excellent numerical skills
• Self motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be confident liaising with senior managers and fee earners.
• Excellent IT skills with ability to process information using relevant software (databases, spreadsheet packages).
• Business acumen

Previous experience essential

Equal Opportunities:

Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.

We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.

If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please visit our website and apply using our online process for your application to be considered.

For further information about Duncan Lewis visit our website.

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