Paralegal Apprentice (Salary £24,600)

To liaise with fee earners/support staff to ensure the Costs Instruction sheets (and supporting documentation) are completed correctly and forwarded to the Senior Associate Costs Manager To create and maintain Costs Assessment files in all live costs matters, to ensure all key documentation is obtained, filed and kept up to date from the point of instruction of the Costs Department To update and maintain records of all live and settled costs matters, to, include diarising all key costs procedure dates and setting reminders in Outlook/Envision/White Board/relevant 5-year diary To assist members of the Costs Team in preparing Schedules/Bills of Costs, Statements of Costs (N260), replies, settlement advice and negotiations To assist members of the Costs Team in unmitigated matters, to include chasing responses/offers and moving matters quickly towards issue of Part 8 proceedings To balance office and client ledgers when required To update matter lists and advising Legal Support Assistants when costs are finished and matters are ready to archive

Training:

Level 3 Paralegal apprenticeship standard.

Training Outcome:

This is a great opportunity to work in an environment where you will be able to quickly learn and develop your skill set. Lanyon Bowdler offer career progression to employees and operate a dedicated approach to ongoing development, motivating individuals to identify areas for improvement and progression so they can excel in their careers.

Employer Description:

Lanyon Bowdler are recognised by the leading UK legal directory, having been recommended in the 2026 edition of Legal 500. Their agricultural solicitors team is recognised in Tier One for the West Midlands as well as their clinical negligence team. The 2026 edition of Chambers UK ranks the clinical negligence and personal injury teams in Band 1. The private client team is ranked in Band 1 in their High Net Worth Guide. Lanyon Bowdler have eight of their departments ranked and 33 lawyers.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:15pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative