Costs Assistant - Part time

• Are you a highly organised administrator with a keen eye for detail and an interest in supporting legal aid costs recovery?
• You will support our specialist Childcare Costs Team, helping to maximise fee recovery, reduce lock-up and maintain strong financial hygiene across Legal Aid matters. Working closely with colleagues in our Childcare and Matrimonial teams, you will play a key role in ensuring costs claims, disbursements and records are accurate and managed efficiently. The Childcare Costs Team provides a specialist costs service, supporting the financial and operational success of matters across the firm.
• This will be a part time role, working 19.5 hours per week. There will also be a training and development opportunity for the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and submit Legal Aid Agency payment claims via CCMS

Record and manage counsel fees, invoices and disbursements

Maintain accurate costs and financial records

Support billing activity and prompt fee recovery

Work with legal teams to maximise matter value and recovery

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

Numerate with good Microsoft Word and Excel skills

Professional, confidential and customer-focused approach

CCMS, Aderant or time-recording experience desirable

Benefits

• Birmingham, located roles, we have a newly refurbished office in the City centre with an on-site café and free use of Gym facilities
• For Manchester vacancies, we have a City Central site, with newly refurbished facilities

Hybrid working

• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working
• An excellent development training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise