Department:
Legal
Location:
Bolton
Description
This entry-level role involves drafting, assessing, and settling claims for costs, managing procedural aspects up to agreement or assessment, and handling files. The role includes managing a caseload of end-of-life payables.
Key Accountabilities
* N260s
* Chronology
* Costs Strategy Document - bills of costs and replies
* Points of dispute
* Interlocutory applications (basic)
* Part 18 requests
* Consent orders
* Evidential reviews and assessments
* Detailed review of files and preparing chronologies
* Assessing claims for costs and setting strategies/reserves
* Assessing replies
* Reviewing incoming disclosures and documentary evidence
* Referral for supervision
* Assessing outcome of PA
* Reporting
* Drafting advice on NDA files to clients
* Preparing outcome reports post-case conclusion
* Updating clients on cases, assisting in settlement negotiations
* Assessing Part 36 offers and other settlement proposals
* Negotiating with third parties
* Completing MI, payment requests, and outcome reports to clients
* Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations
Working Hours
35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. The primary location is Parklands, Bolton.
Experience, Skills, and Qualifications
Essential
* English & Maths GCSE grade A-C/Level 5 or equivalent
* IT literate (Microsoft Office)
* Organizational skills, especially prioritization and multitasking
* Interpersonal and communication skills, including costs negotiation experience
* Customer service skills
* Teamwork and independent working abilities
* Initiative and attention to detail, including drafting legal documents
* Understanding of client needs and litigation/costs process
* Proficient in case management systems
Desirable
* Legal office experience
* Use of case management systems
* Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
Benefits
* 25 days holiday per year, increasing with service (option to buy/sell 3 days)
* Health care cash plan
* WeCare – online GP, mental health support, and wellbeing resources
* Death in Service after 1 year
* Pension: 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Cycle to Work Scheme*
* Tech Scheme*
* Season Ticket Loan*
* Gym Flex*
* Access to online discount sites
* Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
* Discounted tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
* Discounts at local retail outlets
*After successfully completing probation.
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