Costs Recovery Advisor

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Here at Slater and Gordon we are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customer in every step of their case.

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a costs recovery paralegal in our Liverpool office. In this role you will be handling your own caseload by auditing file instructions and looking to negotiate and agree costs claimed.

 

Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon’s business: We take pride in the quality of instructions we secure and the unfailing support we provide to our clients. You’ll need talent, ambition, focus and drive. We’ll also need you to have fantastic organisational skills and attention to detail. 

 

If that sounds like you, and you’re looking for a stimulating and rewarding career, we would love to hear from you. 

 

Responsibilities to include:

 

• Identifying, reviewing and interpreting debt owed
• Negotiating and agreeing costs and proactively chase monies owed on enforcement files
• Litigating on files where costs disputed / agreed costs are not paid in a timely manner
• Identifying Cheques / Bacs payments that are received on a daily basis
• Liaising with other fee earning colleagues in order to review debt; identify solutions and suggest strategies to improve and maximise cash collection
• Providing technical cost advice to relevant fee earners/team leaders

 

About You:

 

• Experience essential in relation to solicitors pre and post issued MOJ, predictive costs, fixed costs and disbursements disputes in both RTA and EL/PL costs
• Experience with Part 8 proceedings, Applications and HCE
• Case Handling experience
• Effective organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Working knowledge of current costs case laws and CPR rules
• Efficient in the use of Microsoft office with great attention to detail

 

What we offer in return: 

 

In return we offer a competitive salary with market leading benefits, a positive and inviting work environment, exposure to industry specialists and the fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award winning law firm. 

 

How to apply: 

 

If you would like to make a formal application please select “Apply now” and follow the online process. Should your application be shortlisted a member of the recruitment team will be in touch.