Costs Assistant

Multitask Personnel are recruiting for a cost assistant based in Sheffield for a well-established and growing business:

The Costs Assistant is there to support the Head of Costs with business costs activities.

• Provides support to departments in preparing claims for payment of damages costs and disbursements.
• Work effectively on Proclaim to produce costs schedules and Bill files correctly and facilitate support to fee earners also on these systems.
• Ensure profit costs are maximised where possible on every file.
• Ensure that payments are allocated to the correct file/matter when funds are received.
• Ensure that bills are submitted and have been received by the relevant authority, files are completed undertakings are discharged, disbursements are paid and files are closed.
• Ensure the Client received a Final Statute Bill upon payment of damages.
• Provide general administrative support to the Costs Department
• Review any aged client balances and resolve the same to clear ledgers
• Provide support for Litigators in respect of Costs Budgeting in the Commercial Litigation Department.
• Keep up to date with any changes in costs case law and updates via MBL Seminars or as directed by Head of Costs. 
• Undertake any miscellaneous jobs that may be allocated.

Required

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact confidently
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Proven ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads
• Must be a team player with a flexible approach to working
• Capability to undertake all assignments in a timely manner
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Computer literacy
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Discretion, as dealing with confidential information
• Good standard of spelling and grammar
• Ability to work to deadlines and to do several tasks at the same time

Monday to Friday