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Currently Hiring a Full Time Law Cost Draftsman Fully remote working The Costs Team provides a service to our fee earners who deal with recovery of costs in Housing Disrepair claims, their primary aim is dealing with the preparation of bills of costs, negotiation and advocacy within the detailed assessment of costs proceedings. Your Role This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ambitious individual to join a growing national team. You’ll be involved in the preparation of Bills of Costs for Detailed/Provisional Assessment as well as litigation of bills through the Court process. You may be involved in advocacy at Court if required and you may also be required to prepare Part 8 and enforcement proceedings Ideally you’ll have minimum one year experience working either in house or for an external supplier of costs drafting services. What We're Looking For Experience either in house or for an external supplier of Costs Basic knowledge of legal procedures Experience in one or more legal departments Be able to work in a fast paced environment A flexible approach enabling you to respond to rapid changes in working schedules and priorities Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across the business We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them: To be approachable and caring To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives To be efficient in the provision of our services To work with integrity. Salary £22,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.

A Housing Disrepair file handler is required for an excellent opportunity with a vibrant law firm based in Blackburn. We are a vibrant Law firm based in Blackburn looking to hire an experienced Legal Claims Handler. You will be responsible for the receipt of the initial instructions and initial matter creating and associated checks to support risk assessment. Primary Duties Logging Client’s signed Forms of Authority and Completed Questionnaire on the Case Management System Requesting and logging required documentation from the Client DSAR Reviews First port of contact with client Booking and Arranging Client Appointments Preparing a Letter of Claim Preparing Part 36/Calderbanks for both client and defendant All necessary calls and correspondence with the Client and third parties in the initial stages of the Client’s claim. Management of incoming work source email inboxes Attributes & Competencies Required Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact confidently with both staff and members of the public English GCSE (grade 9-1, A-C or Key Skills Level 2 or equivalent) Law degree/graduate Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft applications Proven ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads Flexible approach to working Working as part of a team and using own initiative Attention to detail Capability to undertake all assignments in a timely manner Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection Desirable Previous administrative experience including excellent client care skills across different platforms, including telephone, email and written correspondence

A file handler is required for an excellent opportunity with a vibrant law firm based in Blackburn Preferably with Industrial Disease experience. We are a vibrant Law firm based in Blackburn looking to hire an experienced Legal Claims Handler. You will be responsible for the receipt of the initial instructions and initial matter creating and associated checks to support risk assessment. Primary Duties Must Have experience of using the Proclaim system Logging Client’s signed Forms of Authority and Completed Questionnaire on the Case Management System Requesting and logging required documentation from the Client DSAR Reviews First port of contact with client Booking and Arranging Client Appointments Preparing a Letter of Claim Preparing Part 36/Calderbanks for both client and defendant All necessary calls and correspondence with the Client and third parties in the initial stages of the Client’s claim. Management of incoming work source email inboxes Attributes & Competencies Required Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact confidently with both staff and members of the public English GCSE (grade 9-1, A-C or Key Skills Level 2 or equivalent) Law degree/graduate Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft applications Proven ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads Flexible approach to working Working as part of a team and using own initiative Attention to detail Capability to undertake all assignments in a timely manner Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection Desirable Previous administrative experience including excellent client care skills across different platforms, including telephone, email and written correspondence

A Proclaim file handler is required for an excellent opportunity with a vibrant law firm based in Blackburn Must have previous experience in areas of law such as RTA, Personal injury, Industrial disease or Housing Disrepair. We are a vibrant Law firm based in Blackburn looking to hire an experienced Legal Claims Handler. You will be responsible for the receipt of the initial instructions and initial matter creating and associated checks to support risk assessment. Primary Duties Must Have experience of using the Proclaim system Logging Client’s signed Forms of Authority and Completed Questionnaire on the Case Management System Requesting and logging required documentation from the Client DSAR Reviews First port of contact with client Booking and Arranging Client Appointments Preparing a Letter of Claim Preparing Part 36/Calderbanks for both client and defendant All necessary calls and correspondence with the Client and third parties in the initial stages of the Client’s claim. Management of incoming work source email inboxes Attributes & Competencies Required Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact confidently with both staff and members of the public English GCSE (grade 9-1, A-C or Key Skills Level 2 or equivalent) Law degree/graduate Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft applications Proven ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads Flexible approach to working Working as part of a team and using own initiative Attention to detail Capability to undertake all assignments in a timely manner Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection