Personal Injury Costs Assistant

Venn Group; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

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 chance for a legal administrator or finance professional to develop within legal costs and serious injury litigation.

You will support serious injury teams with post-settlement case administration, liaise with costs suppliers and internal stakeholders, and help progress costs schedules while processing damages and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Proclaim experience

Legal administration experience

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

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.

The role

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

About you

• 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

Key details

• Rate: £18.50/ph
• Location: Wakefield (Hybrid Working)
• Contract: Contract (Potential for Permanent)

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