Cost Drafting Assistant

Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be recruiting for our award winning Shirley based client who are seeking a Cost Drafting Assistant to support the costings team and fee earners. The role is based on site. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm.

As part of the Costing team, you will support the preparation of bills and schedules whilst supporting fee earners to ensure billing is accurate and in line with the firm’s standard procedures.

Duties and tasks will include:

• Preparation of solicitor/client costs schedules and bills.
• Providing support to all departments by preparing schedules to support the work claimed in subsequent bills.

• Give assistance to departments that require statements of costs for Court and bills to be submitted to court.
• Advising on costs estimates.
• Liaising with Accounts team and secretaries/fee earners to ensure accuracy of costing/billing.
• Managing own time to accommodate all departments requiring costing services.
• Visiting fee earners as required.
• To be aware of and comply with the firm’s standard procedures.

Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have the following:

• Good knowledge of IT working with Word and Excel
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to liaise and report to Senior Managers
• A Law firm background would be beneficial
• Educated to A level standard

The successful candidate will receive comprehensive in-house training.

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