Cost Assistant

Our lovely Client based in Birmingham is currently recruiting for a Cost Drafting Assistant to carry out the following: 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. The role: · 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. Skills and experience: · 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. This Client is not looking for Law Graduates. You need to ideally have experience as a Legal Assistant or an accounts background. This is an entry level position but you do need some experience. Salary is negotiable depending on experience