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Trainee Legal Costs
Assistant
Group Company: Winn Solicitors
Department: Costs
Salary: £24,502.40
Hours: 40 hours per week
Are you ready to be part of a WINNing team at Winn Group, a leading North East business providing nationwide accident management and rehabilitation services?
We're on the lookout for ambitious individuals to join our Costs team as Trainee Legal Costs Assistants. The successful candidate will draft and negotiate Legal Costs Schedules to ensure maximum recovery of legal fees and disbursements.
Why Join Us?
At Winn Group, we're more than a business. We're a driving force in the North East, delivering nationwide accident management and rehabilitation services for victims of non-fault accidents. As the parent company of Winn Solicitors and On Hire, we lead the market in Personal Injury Law.
We prioritise your well-being and growth, celebrating every milestone. With ample progression opportunities and funded learning initiatives, we invest in your future. Join us and be a part of a team that upholds values such as Integrity, Respect, Loyalty, and Reliability and prioritises your success, and well-being, and fosters your growth.
Responsibilities
As a Trainee Legal Costs Assistant, you will be responsible for preparing schedules and bills of costs, including litigation schedules such as cost budgets, estimates and statements of costs for trials/applications.
- Negotiation of legal costs and disbursements.
- Issuing Part 7 and Part 8 proceedings.
- Making applications.
- Liaising with Legal Teams.
What We Offer
About You
To succeed in this role, we're looking for someone who brings a blend of must-have skills and experiences, along with those extra special qualities that can make a difference to our team and business.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience of working towards deadlines and performance objectives.
- Proactive and solutions focused.
- Ability to work well both independently and within a team.
- Effective time management and organisation skills.
- Commitment to own personal development.
Next Steps?
If you feel this role is the right fit for you, then Apply Now!
If your application meets our criteria, a member of HR will be in contact to discuss this opportunity further. If you are successful, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview.
If you are unsuccessful, you will be notified. However, if you don't receive any communication from us within four weeks of sending your CV, your application was not successful.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
Winn Solicitors is one of the country's leading claims management companies taking care of no win no fee accident claims from start to finish.
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To start the application process, please complete the form below, upload your CV and include a covering letter.
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What our Staff Say
“The relaxed team atmosphere in a high-pressure environment helps us to always perform at our best.”
Lucy
Customer Services Manager
“When I first walked through the door, I was worried I would be out of my depth, but after a couple of weeks I picked it up thanks to the great training you get.”
Julie
Customer Services Team Leader
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