Were a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether its personal or business, we understand that everyones situation is different. But were more than just a law firm - were a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate lifes ups and downs. Working here youll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. Well value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. Were always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.
Your Role and What Youll Be Doing
The Costs Team provides a service to our fee earners who deal with the recovery of costs in contentious practice areas. Their primary aim is dealing with the preparation of bills of costs, negotiation and advocacy within the detailed assessment of costs proceedings. Our Costs structure gives our costs lawyers an unrivalled breadth of experience including areas of law as diverse as personal injury, commercial litigation, family cases and Court of Protection. Working as a Costs Paralegal, youll provide invaluable key case support to both Law Costs Draftsmen as well as Administrators. This is a hybrid role, working out of our Sheffield office location.
Responsibilities
* Prepare schedules of costs
* Prepare bundles and e‑file documents with Courts
* Deal with Court Fee remission enquiries and procedures
* Deal with relevant case correspondence – compose letters on case handlers request, respond independently to correspondence including chase‑up letters, acknowledgement letters etc., ensure appropriate enclosures attached to letters; instructions to counsel
Qualifications
* Experience preparing schedules of costs
* Experience preparing Court bundles
* Confidence to work with different stakeholders and client base
* Experience using Excel, Adobe and case management systems
Employment Screening
As part of the Irwin Mitchell Groups onboarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the groups employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre‑employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks in accordance with Data Protection and other applicable laws.
Benefits
* 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35 hrs of extra holiday
* Generous and flexible pension schemes
* Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
* Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services
* Well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure youre fully supported
* Flexible By Choice programme provides a hybrid working arrangement where appropriate
* Ranked in the Best Workplaces for Well‑being for Large Organisations for 2024
Workplace Culture
We have consistently committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish. We have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. Were committed to our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono initiatives.
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