Serious Injury Costs Assistant

Location: Wakefield
Salary: £23,800-£24,400 per annum
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: Immediate

The Opportunity

An established law firm is looking for a motivated and organised Serious Injury Costs Assistant to join its team in Wakefield.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous administration or costs experience who is looking to develop their skills within a specialist legal environment. You will provide essential support to the Serious Injury team, helping to manage post-settlement cases and ensure costs, payments and administrative processes are handled efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to the Serious Injury team on post-settlement cases.
• Liaising with internal colleagues, external costs suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Making and receiving telephone calls to progress cases and resolve queries.
• Assisting with billing, costs recovery and payment processing.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate case records and updating case management systems.
• Reviewing financial information, reconciling figures and supporting the management of costs.
• Ensuring cases are progressed in line with internal procedures and service level agreements.
• Managing correspondence and prioritising workloads within a busy, fast-paced environment.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in an administrative or costs-based role is essential.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good attention to detail and confidence working with numerical information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and other computer-based systems.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to use initiative and work effectively as part of a team.
• A willingness to make and receive telephone calls and communicate professionally with different stakeholders.
• Must be available to start as soon as possible and live within a commutable distance of Wakefield.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within a legal environment, particularly personal injury.
• Experience working with legal costs, billing or costs recovery.
• Familiarity with case management systems such as Proclaim.

Training will be provided on the relevant systems and processes where required.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £23,800-£24,400 per annum.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• A permanent opportunity within an established legal business.
• The chance to develop specialist experience in serious injury costs and legal administration.
• Opportunities to build your knowledge and progress within the legal sector.