Part-Time Childcare Legal Aid Billing Assistant (Public Law)

Nuneaton

£25,000 to £30,000 per annum pro-rata, commensurate with experience

We are working with a very well-established, highly reputable law firm, who are looking to attract a Part Time Legal Aid Billing Assistant to support their friendly and supportive Childcare (Public Law) Team in Nuneaton. 

The position is offered on a part time basis, working 3 days per week or equivalent hours over 4-5 days. Please specify your preferred working pattern on application.

The role will involve:

• Ensuring childcare legal aid files are promptly and accurately costed
• Ensuring payment is obtained on time from the Legal Aid Agency
• Preparing and submitting claims for assessment by the Legal Aid Agency 
• Maintaining records detailing the stage reached and the progress of bills towards payment by the Legal Aid Agency
• Use of a legal case management system 
• Liaising with various teams within the law firm

Suitable Candidates will have

• Previous experience working for an SRA regulated law firm
• Previous experience of working within a busy public law care team 
• Previous legal aid billing and costing experience 
• A high level of numeracy and literacy
• Strong IT skills 

This is a part time, permanent job. The role will be fully office-based initially. Hybrid working will be considered within six to twelve months' time, as the firm are investing in technology, working towards becoming paperless.  

• Free onsite parking
• Flexible working hours 
• Town centre location
• 23 days’ annual leave plus additional leave over the Christmas period
• Ongoing training and development. 
• Excellent career prospects

Note: Salary is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be commensurate with experience.  The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions

About Talentwise

Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be! Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.

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