Personal Injury Costs Assistant
About the company
Serious Injury Costs Assistant – Wakefield – £18.50/ph Venn Group’s specialist finance team is recruiting a Serious Injury Costs Assistant for a leading legal services provider in Wakefield. This permanent opportunity offers an excellent opportunity for a legal administrator or finance professional looking to develop further within legal costs and serious injury litigation.
Your tasks
You will be responsible for
- Supporting serious injury teams with post-settlement case administration
- Liaising with costs suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Preparing and progressing costs schedules
- Processing damages, costs payments and disbursements
- Recovering outstanding costs and payments on account
- Maintaining accurate financial and case management records
- Producing reports and supporting billing governance processes
Requirements
- Previous experience within a Legal administration or finance role
- Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- Ability to analyse and process complex information and numerical data
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Experience using Proclaim would be advantageous
- Previous personal injury or legal costs administration experience would be desirable
What we offer
Why consider this role?
- Excellent opportunity to develop a career within legal costs
- Full training and development provided
- Exposure to serious injury and litigation matters
- Genuine opportunities for internal progression across the business
- Hybrid working environment with a supportive team culture
Other
Key details
- Rate: £18.50/ph
- Location: Wakefield (Hybrid Working)
- Contract: Contract (Potential for Permanent)