Legal Costs Assistant

2 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom SSB Group Full time

We are looking for a Legal Costs Assistant to join our thriving team The role will involve assisting our Costs Department who support our entire firm in concluding their files and submitting bills to, and recovering monies from, relevant bodies.
- Provides support to departments in preparing claims for payment of damages costs and disbursements.
- Work effectively on Proclaim to produce costs schedules and Bill files correctly and facilitate support to fee earners also on these systems.
- Ensure profit costs are maximised where possible on every file.
- Ensure that payments are allocated to the correct file/matter when funds are received.
- Ensure that bills are submitted and have been received by the relevant authority, files are completed undertakings are discharged, disbursements are paid and files are closed.
- Ensure the Client received a Final Statute Bill upon payment of damages.
- Provide general administrative support to the Costs Department
- Review any aged client balances and resolve the same to clear ledgers
- Provide support for Litigators in respect of Costs Budgeting in the Commercial Litigation Department.
- Keep up to date with any changes in costs case law and updates via MBL Seminars or as directed by Head of Costs.
- Undertake any miscellaneous jobs that may be allocated.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 14 per week

**Salary**: From £18,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SSB/LB/LCA.001



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