Law Costs Fee Earner
Law Costs Budgeting Fee Earner.
One of the UK's leading providers of legal services and claims solutions to the insurance industry - a successful & long established firm of solicitors with UK-wide coverage - are looking for a Law Costs Budgeting Fee Earner to join their busy team in Manchester.
Working from their modern, high-rise office with a nearby Metrolink station, and close to the M60, they have a strong reputation for developing and nurturing employees. With opportunities for career development and progression arising on a regular basis, successful applicants with a high level of application & aptitude can expect to enjoy a rewarding and successful career in this firm.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
• Law costs budgeting
• Ensuring that clients have confidence that their legal affairs are dealt with in a professional, competent manner.
• Ensuring that all cases comply with Solicitors' Accounts Rules and Law Society Practice Management Standards.
• To practice good file management and ensure that cases are handled in accordance with internal and external service standards.
• Ensuring a high standard of work, SLA compliance and file management within the team.
• Drafting Precedent Hs and Precedent Rs & other documentation required by the Court/fee earner
• To engage in negotiations where instructed.
• Drafting Bills, client advice, Points of Dispute, Points of Reply, Applications
• Advocacy
• Prioritising workload appropriately.
• Liaise with clients
• Undertake administrative duties as required.
• Comply with internal practices and procedures.
• To practice good file management.
• Ensure all important dates are diarised.
• Keep up to date with all correspondence relating to files.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES:
• Proven experience in Law Costs Budgeting
• Experience of communicating and working with Insurer clients
• The ability to run an effective diary system
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, both written & verbal
• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to adhere to SLAs
• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
In addition to exceptional opportunities for career development and progression, the firm offer a competitive starting salary negotiable depending on experience circa GBP20-30k pa PLUS bonus leading to an OTE circa GBP23-33k, private health care, childcare vouchers and an exceptional holiday package (30-35 days pa. incl. bank holidays)
If you are an experienced Law Costs Budgeting Fee Earner or Paralegal, and you have the experience requirements mentioned above, please apply, we'd like to hear from you
One of the UK's leading providers of legal services and claims solutions to the insurance industry - a successful & long established firm of solicitors with UK-wide coverage - are looking for a Law Costs Budgeting Fee Earner to join their busy team in Manchester.
Working from their modern, high-rise office with a nearby Metrolink station, and close to the M60, they have a strong reputation for developing and nurturing employees. With opportunities for career development and progression arising on a regular basis, successful applicants with a high level of application & aptitude can expect to enjoy a rewarding and successful career in this firm.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
• Law costs budgeting
• Ensuring that clients have confidence that their legal affairs are dealt with in a professional, competent manner.
• Ensuring that all cases comply with Solicitors' Accounts Rules and Law Society Practice Management Standards.
• To practice good file management and ensure that cases are handled in accordance with internal and external service standards.
• Ensuring a high standard of work, SLA compliance and file management within the team.
• Drafting Precedent Hs and Precedent Rs & other documentation required by the Court/fee earner
• To engage in negotiations where instructed.
• Drafting Bills, client advice, Points of Dispute, Points of Reply, Applications
• Advocacy
• Prioritising workload appropriately.
• Liaise with clients
• Undertake administrative duties as required.
• Comply with internal practices and procedures.
• To practice good file management.
• Ensure all important dates are diarised.
• Keep up to date with all correspondence relating to files.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES:
• Proven experience in Law Costs Budgeting
• Experience of communicating and working with Insurer clients
• The ability to run an effective diary system
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, both written & verbal
• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to adhere to SLAs
• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
In addition to exceptional opportunities for career development and progression, the firm offer a competitive starting salary negotiable depending on experience circa GBP20-30k pa PLUS bonus leading to an OTE circa GBP23-33k, private health care, childcare vouchers and an exceptional holiday package (30-35 days pa. incl. bank holidays)
If you are an experienced Law Costs Budgeting Fee Earner or Paralegal, and you have the experience requirements mentioned above, please apply, we'd like to hear from you