Trainee Cost Lawyer

☞ Yolk Recruitment Ltd

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Bristol South West

Category: Legal / Contracts

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Job type: Permanent

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  • Location:

    Bristol

  • Sector:

    Legal

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £24000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Abbie Lucas

  • Email:

    alucas@yolkrecruitment.com

  • Contact phone:

    02921 673 742

  • Job ref:

    BH-28111

  • Published:

    2 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    07 April 2022

  • Start date:

    2022-03-08

TRAINEE COSTS LAWYER
A highly reputable and specialist law firm are looking for an enthusiastic trainee to join their Costs Solutions team, in their central Bristol office. This is a permanent full time position which offers full training as a cost lawyer. You will work on highly detailed cases, and provide a complete costs service to UK Top 100 law firms.This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal or legal assistant, who has decided that qualifying as a Solicitor is not their chosen pathway. Instead, you are looking for guaranteed training to become a Costs Lawyer, the opportunity to get involved with business development and to work in an incredibly high performing and innovative team.This is a full time, permanent role, which can offer 1 day a week remote working whilst training. The number of days in which you work remotely has the potential to increase over time.
This is what you’ll be doing
  • Delivering a complete costs service to clients
  • Provide litigation support to clients, including costs management and the Detailed Assessment Process under the Civil Procedure Rules
  • Produce accurate Court documents, engaging in effective negotiations and providing commercially sound, cost effective advice to clients
  • Pro-actively promoting team marketing initiatives and business development projects
  • Developing client relationships, in which you will engage with Senior Solicitors and Partners at UK Top 100 firms
  • Complying with all regulations set internally and externally
The experience you’ll bring to the team
  • A genuine interest to pursue a career in costs law is essential
  • Previous experience working in a law firm is essential
  • Previous cost experience, experience dealing with the Civil Procedure Rules, or use of a case management system is advantageous
  • Strong academics, LLB is desirable
  • Superb public speaking and communication skills, with an interest in advocacy
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent time management
  • Sound knowledge of MS Office and strong IT skills
And this is what you’ll get in return
  • Extremely competitive salary of £24,000
  • Full Cost Lawyer Qualification
  • Supportive and social working environment with real opportunities for progression
  • Generous company contribution pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • 25 days holiday (rising to 27 with service and the option to buy and sell holidays)
  • An extra day holiday for your birthday!
  • Gym Discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Group income protection
Are you up to the challenge?
If you think you would fit in well with this firm or have any further questions, please contact Abbie Lucas on alucas@yolkrecruitment.com. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you’re perfect for the role.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying – then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.

  • Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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