We have an excellent opportunity at our highly respected London law firm for a Costs Draftsman/Costs Manager primarily for the family department with a focus on legal aid billing to join our team. We would also be interested in candidates who have experience of dealing with claims for work on Claims Against Public Authorities (mainly Actions Against the Police work) and Public Law (judicial review work).
This role is based at our Central London office for immediate start.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and managing the billing. This will involve (but not be limited to) the following:
- Preparing bills using Civil Case management System (CCMS) and also Contracted Work and Administration (CWA).
- Bill EC1, ECF, Claim1,Claim1A,Claim2 and Detailed Bills
- managing the process of sending out files to costs draftsmen to prepare bills of costs and liaising with them on all steps thereafter until settlement.
- Submit outcomes on CCMS for discharging certificate.
- Upload final order to complete discharge of public funding certificate.
- Allocate costs for counsel on CCMS so counsel can submit their bill.
- Address general notifications and actions on CCMS
- Request orders from the courts or other parties in involved.
- Liaise with Chambers, Experts, other Professionals for update on matters or the request for amended fee notes/invoices.
- Download BACS statements to calculate BACS total and workout the Analysis.
- Claiming payments on account.
Salary dependent on experience, and a working environment that values and cares for its team members.
Closing Date: 20th April 2026
Applications should be made by way of a CV and covering letter via e-mail at recruitment@itnsolicitors.com.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy should suitable candidates be identified prior to the deadline.