Costs draftsperson/paralegal
What does the role involve?
We are looking for a full time costs draftsperson/paralegal to provide in-house costs assessment work (mainly but not exclusively for defendant paying parties), and the preparation of precedent H costs budgets as well as costs schedules, estimates of costs and statements of costs.
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Why should I apply?
This is a good opportunity for anyone seeking to gain experience in a prestigious national law firm, working in a busy and demanding environment.
What experience is required?
You will have good recent commercial litigation costs experience, including preparation of breakdowns on behalf of receiving parties; analysis of costs breakdowns/bills on behalf of paying parties; preparation of points of dispute and advice to clients, and costs negotiation. Costs experience in professional negligence or personal/clinical injury an advantage. Experience of preparation of costs precedent H budgets would be an advantage but is not essential.
What else should I know?
Mills & Reeve is a major UK law firm renowned for its outstanding service to national and international clients, for its collaborative culture and for its deep sector expertise.
The firm has a strong sector focus with expertise in agriculture, charities, education, food and beverage, health, insurance, private wealth, real estate investment, sport and technology.
Clients include businesses – from PLCs to start-ups – high net worth individuals and landowners, more than 120 universities, colleges and education bodies and over 100 healthcare organisations.
Mills & Reeve is one of the top performing law firms in the UK when it comes to client satisfaction, according to the latest editions of Chambers UK and The Legal 500. The annual guides, which accumulate feedback from thousands of clients, place the firm in the top five law firms based on the number of top ranking practice areas.
We have been awarded the JobCentre Plus Disability Symbol and are committed to promoting equality and diversity, as well as providing an inclusive and supportive working environment.
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Salary:
£16,000
Job type:
Permanent
Location:
Norwich
