Costs Assistant

Junior Legal Costs Assistant

Solihull, Birmingham

Full-time - Office Based

Competitive salary, depending on experience

A respected and well-established law firm is seeking Junior Legal Costs Assistant to join our busy and supportive Cost team.

This vacancy is ideal for someone with a strong eye for detail and a passion for accuracy in legal billing and costing. This role would suit someone who has a keen interest in Law Costs and wishes to pursue it as a career as full comprehensive training will be given.

As part of the Costing team, you will be instrumental in preparing solicitor/client cost schedules and bills. You will support fee earners across all departments to ensure billing is timely, accurate, and fully aligned with firm procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare solicitor/client cost schedules and detailed bills
• Assist departments in preparing schedules to support billable work
• Prepare statements of costs and bills for submission to court
• Provide guidance on cost estimates
• Liaise with the Accounts team, fee earners, and secretaries to ensure accuracy in costing and billing
• Manage your own time efficiently to support multiple departments
• Attend meetings with fee earners as needed
• Comply with the firm's standard procedures and billing practices

Skills and Experience

• Strong IT skills, especially with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Confidence in reporting to senior management
• Previous experience in a legal or law firm environment is an advantage
• Educated to A-Level standard (or equivalent)

This role would suit someone who has a keen interest in Law Costs and wishes to pursue it as a career - previous law firm experience is essential, from any background as long as you can demonstrate an interest in Costs.

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