9.30am - 5.30pm and as required, flexible applications considered
Working week:
Monday - Friday
Department:
Costs
Purpose of job:
We are looking to recruit an Associate (Costs Lawyer) to join our team. You will be within with the Costs department in the provision of advice to the firm's internal practice areas.
The candidate will work with the Clinical Negligence team, Dispute Resolution team and the Private Client team.
Responsibilities will include:
To prepare all types of bills for detailed assessment both privately and publicly funded
+ Clinical Negligence
+ Dispute Resolution To prepare Points of Dispute and Replies
To negotiate the settlement of costs and when settlement negotiations prove unsuccessful conduct detailed assessment hearings
To complete matters upon settlement of costs to include where appropriate:
+ Accounting to previous firms of solicitors
+ Preparing client invoices
+ Reconciling ledger for file closing and reporting to conducting fee earner To assist in the preparation of Cost Budgets and attend CMC hearings
To prepare cost schedules for summary assessment
To prepare Estimates for Allocation and Listing Questionnaires (pre01/04/13 cases)
* To advise fee earners and assist with all costs related issues.
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