Apprentice Legal Costs Administrator

PARTNERS IN COSTS LIMITED

Apprenticeship Level 3
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About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Legal Costs Administrator apprentice to join our friendly team. You will gain exposure to the world of Legal Costs and Official businesses such as courts external solicitor clients and have the opportunity to build solid relationships both internally and externally.

Providing administrative support to a team of costs drafts people. Co-ordinating the teams work allocation and providing direct liaison with the organisations clients and partners to ensure key dates and timescales are met.

Supporting the Team Leader and Operations Manager through the production of key Management information and updates on the progression of workflow.

Provide full administrative support to a team of cost drafts people including:

  • Identifying, scanning and photocopying key client documentation and uploading into case management system
  • Managing allocated work in line with client SLA’s and any required updates, including CMS task, liaising with appropriate Managers
  • Liaising with internal employees and external clients to ensure that key deadlines are met and documentation exchanged to set timescales
  • Allocate Hearings, Replies, Training and any other matters to Advocates diaries as required
  • Arranging couriers to collect and return client files, preparing appropriate paperwork, in line with Company guidelines
  • Providing administrative support for Company-wide projects
  • Providing administrative support to teams, as required
You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate

About the Training

  • Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer

  

Day release  

 

You will undertake the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship   

  

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0070-v1-0

 

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed   

  

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a Legal Costs Administrator of the future! 

About the Employer

Partners in Cost are one of the UK’s Leading Costs Law Specialists with Costs Lawyers & Costs Consultants across the Country. We specialize in Bodily Injury Claims, ranging from Clinical Negligence to Catastrophic Injury Costs. We are your Partners in Costs. Established in 1996, we pride ourselves on working in partnership with our clients to ensure the best result in the shortest possible time. Maximising recovery and reducing lock-up. In being able to offer the best cost maximisation service available in the shortest possible time. Offering a complete range of Costing Services, we are always happy to tailor our service to the demands of our Clients' practices and aim to be flexible and approachable whilst providing the highest level of professional service.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Training Provider

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Course/Training

Business administrator (level 3)

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