Trainee Costs Lawyer

2 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Carter Burnett Ltd Full time

Carter Burnett is delighted to be looking to recruit four new Trainee Costs Lawyer to expand our current department based in Newcastle.

Applicants must be qualified to degree level and have a keen interest in pursuing a career in the legal industry.

In essence, your role is to help Solicitors and Lawyers from external legal firms claim all the relevant Costs they are entitled when representing a client on a Case.

Previous legal experience would be advantageous, but is not essential for the role as full training will be given by our experienced Law Costs professionals.

**Areas of practice**
- Personal Injury
- Clinical Negligence
- Commercial Litigation

**Responsibilities**

During the training period, you will be taught how to conduct the following tasks so that you can carry them out independently.
- Drafting Schedules of Costs
- Drafting Bills of Costs
- Negotiation
- Prepare and issue of Part 8 proceedings
- Consider Points of Dispute, assess offers and draft Replies
- Preparing for and attending upon Detailed Assessment Hearings
- Preparing costs budgets and associated work
- Attendance at CCMCs, if required

**Remuneration & Benefits**
- Salary from £22,000 during two-year training period
- Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- 25 days holiday per year & bank holidays
- Additional holiday for your Birthday
- City centre location (Newcastle) - close to train station
- Modern working environment
- Excellent career progression
- Company pension
- Friendly team
- Casual dress

**About you**
- Must be qualified to degree level & be willing to study further
- Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills
- Maintain good working relationships with external people and organisations
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Able to write clearly
- Work to deadlines

**Job Types**: Full-time, Graduate

**Salary**: From £22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CB - Newcastle

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