Trainee Legal Costs Assistant

Trainee Legal Costs Assistant Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Winn Group
Full Time Newcastle upon Tyne, England 20571 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Winn Group, home to Winn Solicitors, On Medical and On Hire, is a leading North East business providing nationwide accident management and rehabilitation services for victims of non-fault accidents.

We are recruiting for a Trainee Legal Costs Assistant to join the Costs Team. The successful candidate will draft and negotiate Legal Costs Schedules/ Bills with the aim of ensuring maximum recovery of Legal Fees and Disbursements.

Employee Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary of £20,571 per annum, top performers £23,415+ (uncapped potential earnings).
  • Monthly Bonus (subject to performance)
  • Annual salary review
  • 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and an additional birthday holiday
  • Three-day bonus holiday for full attendance
  • Option to buy & sell 5 holidays per year
  • Additional holidays for long service
  • Training, development and career progression opportunities
  • Fully funded recognised training and qualifications
  • On-site parking *subject to availability
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Corporate Metro Scheme
  • Bike to work Scheme
  • Pension scheme contribution
  • Company social events
  • Employee Assistance Confidential Helpline
  • Death in service insurance (3x salary)
  • Staff referral bonus scheme
  • Annual flu jab and eye care scheme

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing Schedules and Bills of Costs, to include Litigation Schedules such as Costs Budgets, Estimates and Statements of Costs for Trial/ Applications.
  • Negotiation of Legal Costs and Disbursements.
  • Issuing Part 7 and Part 8 Proceedings. Making Applications.
  • Liaising with Legal Teams.
  • Ensure compliance with Information Security Policies including data confidentiality and the operational security of the Information Systems used.
  • To ensure you uphold the Core Values of the Winn Group.
  • Any ad hoc or additional duties as deemed fit and appropriate by the Management Team for this post and the associated level of responsibility attached to it.

Person Specification

  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Experience of working towards deadlines and performance objectives.
  • Proactive.
  • Solutions focused.
  • Ability to work well both independently and within a team.
  • Effective time management and organisation skills.
  • Commitment to own personal development.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,571.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Newcastle upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Trainee Legal Costs Assistant
Winn Group

www.winnsolicitors.com
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Chris Birkett, Jeff Winn
$5 to $25 million (USD)
201 to 500 Employees
Company - Private
Legal
Legal
2002
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