Your Role and What You'll Be Doing
We are looking for a Costs Draftsman/Lawyer to join our Court of Protection costs team in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ambitious individual to join a growing national team. You will prepare Bills of Costs for assessment, interact with clients providing advice and taking instructions throughout the case, undertake wider costs drafting work from across the business, draft inter partes Bills of Costs, provide technical support to fee earners and may be involved in training junior members of the team.
About You
* A minimum of two years’ experience either in house or for an external supplier of Costs
* Basic knowledge of legal procedures
* Proven experience with IT systems and time recording procedures
* The ability to manage caseloads and competing deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail and a seamless service
* A flexible approach enabling you to respond to rapid changes in priorities
* Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner
* Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across the business
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* Desirable: financial or legal qualifications e.g. ACL qualification, ILEX Part 1 Year 1
* Desirable: Experience in one or more legal departments, preferably with COP experience
Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You
* 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35 hours 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
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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