Our client base is diverse and ranges from individuals to multinational corporations. The team works closely with the firm's Dispute Resolution Department, Private Wealth Disputes Team and Social Housing Team. The work you will be doing: The work you will be doing

Assessing opponent's costs, advising client on settlement parameters and negotiating with opponents primarily in housing disrepair claims
Drafting Statements of Costs for Court hearings
Working to deadlines
Maintaining accurate time-costing procedures
Ensuring compliance with file management
General team administration
Supporting the wider Costs Team

A Law degree or equivalent
Experience of working in a law firm or professional office environment preferable.
Relevant experience of costs litigation an advantage but not essential.
Relevant experience of Court of Protection work an advantage but not essential.
Excellent attention to detail together with analytical and organisational skills.
Committed team player who can adapt well to new challenges.
Ability to use own initiative and show sound judgement
Strong IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills.

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals and over 600 staff based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client.

25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
Paid CSR Day
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Subsidised gym membership
Electric car scheme
Dress for your Day Policy

2 Legal jobs in Dereham, Norfolk