What we do

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment.
Our aim is to provide a highly focussed service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Execs, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. 
Gemini Recruitment is a platform that strives to get people closer to their ideal opportunities, Gemini Recruitment offers more than just jobs. By furnishing jobseekers with countless chances to reach out to prospective employers, build professional networks and get paid for getting resumes viewed, this is one job portal that sure is the first of its kind!

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Welcome to Gemini Recruitment, where we identify your special skill set to our finest selection of opportunities. Our team of experts are trained to assess your specific credentials through our unique algorithm, matching them with top Legal-aid jobs across the country. Register with us now and check what opportunities we have in store for you.
 Who We Are:
Gemini Recruitment is a platform that strives to get people closer to their ideal opportunities, Gemini Recruitment offers more than just jobs. By furnishing jobseekers with countless chances to reach out to prospective employers, build professional networks and get paid for getting resumes viewed, this is one job portal that sure is the first of its kind!
Nothing can be more constant than change; hence we do our bit to instigate it. In an ever-changing global market, it is vital to evolve, move ahead and move on. Accordingly as a career and professional networking portal that strategically brings together professionals and inter-dependent professional communities, it is essential that our strategies are not based on assumptions but involves a lot of intuitiveness, comprehension and insight. Especially since we are dealing with people and their aspirations for a better life and a better future, be it as an individual jobseeker or a large conglomerate that envisions exponential expansions. We at Gemini Recruitment are focused on connecting people and opportunities in the best possible way in the best possible way; we don't just care about your pursuit but ensure that we do something to bring it to fruition.

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Role: Legal Aid Billing / Costs Draftsperson Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with specialist Law Costs Draftsmen (Cost Law Services Ltd - www.costlaw.com) whom are seeking experienced Law Costs Draftsmen with extensive experience in drafting Legal Aid bills and Private Client matters. Cost Law Services (CLS) is offering an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for success and promotion. The Company will consider applicants wishing to work part time, full time or with flexible working hours. Accountability within a remote working culture is the norm within this business, and CLS has thereby adopted a hybrid working model. Costs Law Services Background: Cost Law Services Limited have grown exponentially nationwide to from a team of over 40 Costs Professionals with immense experience in all aspects of costs law. Cost Law Services represents various clients - one of whom is a leading legal aid practice - with all their billing. Their broad spectrum of billing across multiple areas of law is based on a sound knowledge of the costs system and the ability to manage client expectations to ensure their cash flow is maintained. Their work involves preparing bills and costs budgets in Court of Protection, Children Law, Clinical Negligence, Commercial Litigation, Family, Housing &amp; Litigation, Immigration, Judicial Review, and Personal Injury matters. The company provides a supportive team environment and real prospects for success and promotion. The Role: The ideal candidate will have an in depth knowledge of the Legal Aid Costs and assessment rules; will have experience with the Legal aid agency (LAA) software CCMS, and all Legal Aid claims. You will be joining an established team of 30 Costs Lawyers/ Draftspersons with offices nationwide to assist and support billing process and recovery to the legal profession. The company is looking for experienced candidates who will 'hit the ground running’. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Report directly to Supervisor/Manager; Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a proactive understanding of clients’ needs; Drafting High Cost Case Plans (Hourly Rate - essential); CCFS billing; To complete and supervise Legal Aid Claims; (CCMS Claims; Claim 1’s/Claim 1a’s/ Claim 2’s); Supervising and checking Legal Aid bill preparation - Claim1s, Claim1As; Experience in checking detailed 3 column and 6 column bills (Inter Partes); Experience in preparing and lodging bills at Court for assessment (Inter Partes); Assisting with payment of invoices; Processing of bills post assessment and preparing Final Costs Certificate; Processing bills payable by the third parties; Liaising with counsel and experts on bills and invoices; Training junior staff on case plans and bill preparation and advising on variety of legal costs matters Key Skills Required: Have previous experience in processing High Costs Case Plans and Legal Aid bills; Experience of dealing with Legal Aid bills from start to finish with the Legal Aid agency and third parties; Excellent attention to detail; Excellent numerical skills; Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines; Excellent communication skills; Up to date knowledge of LAA Costs Assessment Guidance, CPR and Costs legislation; Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges; Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with other professionals and court services; Excellent analytical and organisational skills; Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment; Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications; Costs Master; Ensuring compliance with Bill/Case management and document management skills. This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities: Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, Costs Lawyers, Costs Draftsman and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity &amp; inclusion of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks inclusive of references &amp; DBS checks will be conducted to establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability for this role. By applying for this vacancy you give permission to Gemini Recruitment Services Limited to submit your CV to the hiring company and thereby accept the T&amp;C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers

Legal Aid Billing / Costs Draftsperson

Role: Family Law Paralegal Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Family Paralegals for highly sought permanent position. Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Family &amp; Children Department Background: Our client’s Family &amp; Children department is ranked and recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. The family team includes practitioners who have achieved the Law Society’s Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring their clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity. In addition, our client’s Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions, spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions. The Role Main Duties and Responsibilities Report directly to Department Director Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Family &amp; Children matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases Dealing with correspondence Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence Attending conferences and court Maintaining accurate time costing procedures Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly Ensuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required Demonstrate passion and legal experience in a broad range of Family &amp; Children Law A strong academic background with a Law degree Clear understanding and application of Family &amp; Children Law Business acumen and the ability to market the Company Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance Committed team player, self -motivated and professional Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities: Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. If this sounds of interest apply now for one of our agents to contact you. By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&amp;C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at http://geminirecruitment.com