Award winning north Leeds firm is looking for a Costs Assistant to join our ever-growing team. The successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity to work with a team of specialist Cost Draftsmen and Solicitors and to be involved in all aspects of Costs for the Firm.
At Oakwood Solicitors, people matter. We are dedicated to delivering a friendly, personal and dedicated service which puts clients first by delivering traditional law in modern ways.
- To provide administration following payment of damages and costs in all areas of the Firm, but predominantly Personal Injury including RTA, EL/PL, ID, Stress at Work and Clinical Negligence
- To chase outstanding costs and damages
- To bill incoming monies for the Accounts Department
- Drafting Invoices
- Drafting Schedules of Costs
- Drafting Estimates of Cost
- Drafting Statements of Costs for Summary Assessment
- To develop skills in order to progress to drafting Bills
- Plus, any additional duties and responsibilities that may reasonably be expected in accordance with the role.
- Good attention to detail
- Excellent numerical skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent IT skills with ability to process information using relevant software (databases, spreadsheet packages).
- The ability to work and be managed as part of a team.
- This is a junior position so all experience will be considered.
- Excellent communication skills and confident telephone manner.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to cope in a demanding environment.
- Ability to analyses data and extract the relevant information.
- Good understanding of Data Protection Regulation and Subject Access Requests.
- Flexible attitude to work
- Good Teamwork.
- Competitive
- Based on experience
Monday to Friday – 09:00 to 17:00.
attach a CV and cover letter, or email your application directly to [email protected].
