Four new Trainee Costs Lawyers wanted to strengthen team
Posted on 17th January 2023 at 10:22
WE are actively looking for four new trainee Costs Lawyers to strengthen our team and help us handle an increasing-busy schedule.
Applicants need to be qualified to degree level, not necessarily in a law subject, and be available to work in either our Beverley or Newcastle office.
The ideal candidate will be friendly, hardworking and be keen to pursue a career in the legal industry.
Job Description
Carter Burnett is keen to recruit four new Trainee Costs Lawyer to its three-year training programme.
During this time, you will be required to comply with all relevant training requirements of the Association of Costs Lawyers and any in-house training, when necessary.
In essence, your role is to help Solicitors and Lawyers from external legal firms claim all the relevant Costs they are entitled to when representing a client on a Case.
Previous legal experience would be advantageous, but is not essential for the role as full training will be given by our experienced Law Costs professionals.
Areas of practice
• Personal Injury
• Clinical Negligence
• Commercial Litigation
Responsibilities
During the training period, you will be taught how to conduct the following tasks so that you can carry them out independently.
• Drafting Schedules of Costs
• Drafting Bills of Costs
• Negotiation
• Prepare and issue of Part 8 proceedings
• Consider Points of Dispute, assess offers and draft Replies
• Preparing for and attending upon Detailed Assessment Hearings
• Preparing costs budgets and associated work
• Attendance at CCMCs, if required
Remuneration & Benefits
• Salary from £22,000 during training period
• Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• 25 days holiday per year & bank holidays
• Additional holiday for your Birthday
• Free on-site parking (Hull/Beverley office)
• City centre location (Newcastle) - close to train station
• Modern working environment
• Excellent career progression
• Company pension
• Friendly team
• Casual dress
About you
• Must be qualified to degree level & be willing to study further
• Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills
• Maintain good working relationships with external people and organisations
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Able to write clearly
• Work to deadlines
How to Apply
To register an interest, please email your CV and a covering letter stating any relevant experience to laura@carterburnett.co.uk
To find out more about working for us, please call 01482 534567 for an informal discussion.
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