Assistant Manager | Law Costs Draftsman | Costs Lawyers | London |

Gemini Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment consultancy is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager to join their City of London team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in Costs Law and experience in supervising a team. You will be responsible for business development, performance management, and strategic planning. Candidates interested in part-time, full-time, or flexible working hours are encouraged to apply. This role also involves promoting the company through social media.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Supportive team environment

Real prospects for success and promotion

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience drafting legal aid and inter partes bills.
• Prior supervisory experience is beneficial.
• Experience in advocacy skills is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Manager.
• Conduct performance meetings with Costs Draftsmen and Lawyers.
• Ensure company performance targets are met.
• Market the company to increase client base and turnover.

Skills

Passion and experience in Costs Law

Strong academic background (Law degree)

Clear understanding of civil procedure rules

Excellent communication skills

Business acumen and marketing skills

Education

Law degree

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

CostsMaster

Job description

Overview

AssistantManager-CityofLondon

(CostsLawyer/Solicitor/CharteredLegalExec/LawCostsDraftsman)

GeminiRecruitmentarecurrentlypartneringwithspecialistLawCostsDraftsmen(CostLawServicesLtd)whoareseekinganexperiencedanexperiencedCostsProfessional(CostsLawyer/Solicitor/CharteredLegalExecorLawCostsDraftsman),withextensiveexperienceindealingwithInterPartesworkandLegalAidmaters.CostLawServicesislookingforacandidatetocombinetheirexperiencewithpracticemanagementandassistanceinsupervisionstaffandtoassistinthedevelopmentoftheirpractice.

Salary: Onofferisanattractivesalarypackage,asupportiveteamenvironmentandrealprospectsforsuccessandpromotion.TheCompanywillconsiderapplicantswishingtoworkparttime,fulltimeorwithflexibleworkinghours.TheCompanywillconsiderHybridworking.

Accountabilitywithinaremoteworkingcultureisthenormwithinthisbusiness.

COSTSBACKGROUND:

CostsLawServiceshavegrownexponentiallynationwidetoformateamofover30LawCostsDraftsmenandLawyerswithimmenseexperienceinallaspectsofcostslawintheUKand35+staffnationwide.NotOnlydotheyrepresentanationallegalaidpracticeonalltheirbilling,theyarenowfocusingongrowingtheirclientbaseintheUK,andduetothevastexpansionrequireanAssistantManagertoassisttheCityofLondonTeam.

Theirbroadspectrumofbillingservicesvariesacrossmultipleareasofpracticeisbasedonasoundknowledgeofthecostssystemandtheabilitytomanageclientexpectationstoensuretheircashflowismaintained.

TheirworkinvolvesawidevarietyoflegalpracticeareasandincludingCourtofProtection,ChildrenLaw,ClinicalNegligence,CommercialLitigation,Family,Housing&PropertyLitigation,Immigration,JudicialReviewandPersonalInjurymatters.Thisincludes,allthevariedtypesofBills,PODS;Replies;Negotiations;Budgets–relevantprecedents,PAandDAassessmentsetc..

The Role

Theidealcandidatewillhavestrongtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceofdraftingbills,excellentnegotiationskills,supervisionortrainingexperiencewouldbebeneficial.CostLawserviceswouldalsobekeenoncandidatewhoarelookingtoreducetheirCostspracticeforamoreAssistantmanagementrole.

ThesuccessfulcandidatewillbepartofamanagementteaminassistingoftheoverallbusinessdevelopmentoftheCompany.Thecandidatewillberequiredtodevelopandgrowthecompanybyexpandingitsclientbase,whilstsupervisingateam.

Thecandidatewillbeinvolvedinperformancemanagementofdraftsmenandlawyersemployedorengagedasconsultantsalongwith,auditingandreporting,

TherolemayalsoinvolveassistingtheManagerinrecruitmentofcandidatesthatwillhelpdelivercompanyobjectives,wherenecessary.

Theidealcandidatewillalsobeinvolvedindevelopingpolicy,stafftraining,strategicplanningandimplementationofbusinessobjectives.

PromotingtheCompanythroughsocialmediaactivitywillbeanessentialpartoftherole.

Commitment,driveandahungertotakethecompanytothenextlevelwillneedtobeinabundance.Thecompanyislookingforexperiencedcandidateswhowill‘hitthegroundrunning’.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• ReportdirectlytotheManager;
• Professionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandaproactiveunderstandingofclients’needs;
• ConductingPerformancemeetingwithCostsDraftsmen&Lawyerstoensureindividualtargetsarebeingmet;
• EnsuringCompanyperformancetargetsaremetforteammembers;
• TrainingdraftsmeninInterPartesmattersofLAAandensuringchangesinCostsLaworbillingpractices/proceduresarecascadedtotheteaminatimelymanner;
• Carryingoutstaffappraisals;
• Businessdevelopment–lookingtomarkettheCompanyinaccordancewiththestrategicbusinessdevelopmentplantoincreaseclientbaseandturnover;
• GuidingstaffwhohavequerieswhendraftingLegalAidClaims(Claim1’s/Claim1a’s/Claim2’s,interpartesbills,budgetsandplans);
• ToliaiseandadviseClientsfeeearnersofandsupportstaffinrelationtothevarietyoflegalcostsmatters;
• Keepinguptodateandfurtherdevelopingcompanypolicy,procedures,manualsandcasemanagementsystems;
• InvolvedinCompanystrategicplanningandimplementationofbusinessobjectives.
• Involvementinauditingandreportingofteammembers;

Key Skills Required

• DemonstratepassionandexperienceinaCostsLaw
• Astrongacademicbackgroundi.e.withaLawdegree
• AllroundlegalexperienceasaCostsLawyer,Solicitor,ChartedLegalExecorCostsDraftsmen.
• ClearunderstandingandapplicationofthecivilprocedurerulesandLAArulesrelatingtocosts;
• Minimumof7years’experienceindraftinglegalaidandInterpartesbills
• CostsNegotiationsExperience;
• Experienceinadvocacyskills;
• Priorsupervisoryexperience;
• Practicemanagementandbusinessdevelopmentexperiencehelpful;
• BusinessacumenandtheabilitytomarkettheCompany;
• Excellentcommunicationsskillstoworkeffectivelywithalltypesofpeople;
• Excellentanalyticalandorganisationalskillsandabilitytouseowninitiativebutknowwhentoseekguidance;
• Committedteamplayer,self-motivatedandprofessional;
• ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsCostsMasteranddocumentmanagementskillsp;
• AbilitytomangesocialmediaactivitytopromotetheCompany

Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.

ThecompanyiscommittedtoEqualOpportunitiesandembracesdiversityandinclusivityofitsstaffandstrivestoensurethattheirworkforcereflectsthediversityofthecommunitiestheyserve.

TherecruitmentprocesswillwillcomplywithGDPRandotherapplicablelaws.BackgroundchecksincludingCRB/DBScheckswillestablishyoureligibilitytoworkintheUKandsuitabilitytotherole.