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

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

Job summary

A legal services company in London is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in Costs Law, excellent negotiation skills, and experience in team management. This role offers a competitive salary and the possibility of flexible working arrangements. You will be responsible for developing business strategies and managing staff performance within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Supportive team environment

Real prospects for success and promotion

Qualifications

• Experience in team management and training.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage social media activity for promotion.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Manager.
• Conduct performance meetings with the team.
• Training staff in legal processes and updates in Costs Law.

Skills

Experience in Costs Law

Strong academic background, e.g., Law degree

Excellent communication skills

Minimum 7 years drafting legal aid and Inter Partes bills

Business acumen and ability to market the company

Education

Law degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CostsMaster

Job description

AssistantManager-CityofLondon

(CostsLawyer/Solicitor/CharteredLegalExec/LawCostsDraftsman)

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

Salary: Onofferisanattractivesalarypackage,asupportiveteamenvironmentandrealprospectsforsuccessandpromotion.TheCompanywillconsiderapplicantswishingtoworkparttime,full timeorwithflexibleworkinghours.TheCompanywillconsiderHybridworking.

Accountabilitywithinaremoteworkingcultureisthenormwithinthisbusiness.

COSTSBACKGROUND

CostsLawServiceshavegrownexponentiallynationwidetoformateamofover30LawCostsDraftsmenandLawyerswithimmenseexperienceinallaspectsofcostslawintheUKand35+staffnationwide.NotOnlydotheyrepresentanationallegalaidpracticeonalltheirbilling,theyarenowfocusingongrowingtheirclientbaseintheUK,andduetothevastexpansionrequireanAssistantManager toassisttheCityofLondonTeam.

Theirbroadspectrumofbillingservicesvariesacrossmultipleareasofpracticeisbasedonasound knowledgeofthecostssystemandtheabilitytomanageclientexpectationstoensuretheircashflow ismaintained.

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

TheRole:

Theidealcandidatewillhavestrongtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceofdraftingbills,excellentnegotiationskills,supervisionortrainingexperiencewouldbebeneficial.CostLawserviceswouldalsobekeenoncandidatewhoarelookingtoreducetheirCostspracticeforamoreAssistant managementrole.

ThesuccessfulcandidatewillbepartofamanagementteaminassistingoftheoverallbusinessdevelopmentoftheCompany.Thecandidatewillberequiredtodevelopandgrowthecompanybyexpandingitsclientbase,whilstsupervisingateam.

Thecandidatewillbeinvolvedinperformancemanagementofdraftsmenandlawyersemployedor engagedasconsultantsalongwith,auditingandreporting,

TherolemayalsoinvolveassistingtheManagerinrecruitmentofcandidatesthatwillhelpdeliver companyobjectives,wherenecessary.

Theidealcandidatewillalsobeinvolvedindevelopingpolicy,stafftraining,strategicplanningand implementationofbusinessobjectives.

PromotingtheCompanythroughsocialmediaactivitywillbeanessentialpartoftherole.

Commitment,driveandahungertotakethecompanytothenextlevelwillneedtobeinabundance.Thecompanyislookingforexperiencedcandidateswhowill‘hitthegroundrunning’.

MainDutiesandResponsibilities

• ReportdirectlytotheManager;
• Professionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandaproactiveunderstandingofclients’ needs;
• ConductingPerformancemeetingwithCostsDraftsmen&Lawyerstoensureindividualtargetsarebeingmet;
• EnsuringCompanyperformancetargetsaremetforteammembers;
• TrainingdraftsmeninInterPartesmattersofLAAandensuringchangesinCostsLaw orbillingpractices/proceduresarecascadedtotheteaminatimelymanner;
• Carryingoutstaffappraisals;
• Businessdevelopment–lookingtomarkettheCompanyinaccordancewiththestrategicbusinessdevelopmentplantoincreaseclientbaseandturnover;
• GuidingstaffwhohavequerieswhendraftingLegalAidClaims(Claim1’s/Claim1a’s/Claim2’s,interpartesbills,budgetsandplans);
• ToliaiseandadviseClientsfeeearnersofandsupportstaffinrelationtothevarietyof legalcostsmatters;
• Keepinguptodateandfurtherdevelopingcompanypolicy,procedures,manualsand casemanagementsystems;
• InvolvedinCompanystrategicplanningandimplementationofbusinessobjectives.
• Involvementinauditingandreportingofteammembers;

KeySkillsRequired

• DemonstratepassionandexperienceinaCostsLaw
• Astrongacademicbackgroundi.e.withaLawdegree
• AllroundlegalexperienceasaCostsLawyer,Solicitor,ChartedLegalExecorCosts Draftsmen.
• ClearunderstandingandapplicationofthecivilprocedurerulesandLAArulesrelating tocosts;
• Minimumof7years’experienceindraftinglegalaidandInterpartesbills
• CostsNegotiationsExperience;
• Experienceinadvocacyskills;
• Priorsupervisoryexperience;
• Practicemanagementandbusinessdevelopmentexperiencehelpful;
• Businessacumenandt heabilitytomarkettheCompany;
• Excellentcommunicationsskillstoworkeffectivelywithalltypesofpeople;
• Excellentanalyticalandorganisationalskillsandabilitytouseowninitiativebutknow whentoseekguidance;
• Committedteamplayer,self-motivatedandprofessional;
• ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsCostsMasteranddocumentmanagement skillsp;
• AbilitytomangesocialmediaactivitytopromotetheCompany

Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.

ThecompanyiscommittedtoEqualOpportunitiesandembracesdiversityandinclusivityofitsstaffandstrivestoensurethattheirworkforcereflectsthediversityofthecommunitiestheyserve.

Therecruitmentprocesswillwill complywithGDPRandotherapplicablelaws.BackgroundchecksincludingCRB/DBScheckswillestablishyoureligibilitytoworkintheUKandsuitabilitytotherole.