Law Costs Administrator
- Employer
- Clayton Legal
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £23000 - £25000 per annum
- Closing date
- 28 Feb 2019
- Reference
- 38034
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- Practice area
- Costs
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- Not applicable
- Position
- Legal finance & costs
- Sector
- In-house
Job Details
Are you a Costs Assistant or a Costs Administrator? A In-house national law firm based in central London are looking for a Cost administrator to join their Costs team.
You will have previous experience in a cost related position and the salary on offer is £23,000 - £25,000
Your main responsibilities will be:
¿Preparing breakdowns for negotiation
¿ Preparing estimates in support of Allocation and Pre-Trial questionnaires
¿ Preparing N260 forms ( Statement of Costs)
¿ Assisting in cost budgeting process
¿ Auditing phase based time recording on matters subject to budgeting process
¿ Preparing documents in support of Notice of Commencement for service
¿ Preparing papers to accompany N258 form ( Request for Detailed Assessment)
¿ Preparing itemised bundles to support costs claim at Detailed Assessment
¿ Archiving files when required
¿ Liaising with external Cost Lawyers when necessary
¿ Assisting Costs Lawyer with day to day activities and tasks as required
¿ Maintaining spreadsheets capturing relevant data
¿ Team working with other Cost Lawyers, Cost Draftsmen and Litigation Fee-Earners
¿ Undertaking any other reasonable duties as requested
Relevant skills, experience and qualifications:
¿ Previous experience in a cost related role
Company
With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.
What we specialise in
We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.
We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:
- Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
- Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Corporate & Commercial
- Employment
- Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
- Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
- Family
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Banking
- Cost Lawyers
- Practice Management/Legal Cashiers
Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-
- The North West
- Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
- The West and East Midlands
- London and the Home Counties
- The South West
Why Clayton Legal?
- We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
- We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
- We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
- We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
- Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
- We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.
We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.
So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.clayton-legal.co.uk/
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