Costs Paralegal

Job Title: Costs Paralegal
Location: Sheffield City Centre (with hybrid working)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000 to £30,000

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities:

• Drafting and responding to Bills of Costs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
• Comprehensive management of all aspects of costs budgeting, including preparation, negotiation, and strategic planning to optimise financial outcomes.
• Providing complex technical advice on cost-related matters, leveraging deep legal knowledge to address intricate issues and offer tailored solutions.
• Conducting summary, provisional, and detailed assessments, meticulously reviewing and analysing costs to achieve favourable resolutions.

Employment Benefit Package:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Increasing holiday entitlement in line with service
• Flexible holiday entitlement with the ability to buy/sell holidays (subject to approval)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Life assurance (x5 salary)
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection cover
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Study assistance scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Reward & recognition scheme
• Loyalty award scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Emergency child care scheme & solutions
• Employee assistance programme
• Health assessments
• Travel to work scheme
• Referral scheme

About the Business:

• Our client is a forward-thinking firm with a global presence, operating in 40 countries and employing over 5,000 lawyers worldwide. By blending deep industry expertise with a broad, global perspective, they are uniquely positioned not only to anticipate what lies ahead but also to actively shape the future.
• Equipped with cutting-edge technology and an openness to innovation, they are committed to delivering new and more effective ways of providing legal services. Their bold vision for the future drives their dedication to fostering talent and attracting top professionals, ensuring they are always prepared to help clients navigate tomorrow's challenges with confidence.
• As a result of rapid growth and expansion across the business, including within the Dispute Management Team in Sheffield, our client is looking to hire passionate, dedicated, and opportunity-driven individuals with a background in Legal Costs.

About CRA Consulting:

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

Application Criteria:

• Previous Experience in a Costs Paralegal role or similar (essential)
• Based locally to Sheffield (essential)
• Full right to work in the UK (essential)

How to Apply:

• If this Costs Paralegal vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call for a confidential discussion.
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Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This Costs Paralegal vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.