Tees Law are a Top 200 UK law firm, with over 375 staff across our 6 offices. We provide expert legal services, and independent financial advice. We work for individuals and businesses, professional partnerships, charities, schools and multi-academy trusts, national corporations, and institutions. We were founded in 1913 and have grown from a traditional family firm with strong roots. Tees’ vision is to be the firm of choice for exceptional service. We pride ourselves in being easy to talk to - we talk openly, honestly, and with empathy. No matter how complex a situation, we provide straightforward, long-term solutions for a better future. Drawing on our years of experience, we anticipate our clients’ needs and share our insights. At Tees we want to create a better future for our clients, for you and for your family.
The department
We are an award-winning and Top Tier Legal 500 Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Team, boasting one of the foremost groups of clinical negligence solicitors in the region. With a team of experts specialising in brain injury, cancer, psychiatric injury, obstetric and gynaecology cases. Our specialist team of solicitors and experts help our clients understand what happened; to help them access the best possible treatment, rehabilitation, compensation; and to be able to positively plan for the future.
The role
We have a new and exciting role for a Junior Cost Draftsperson. Experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. A graduate in Maths, Finance or Accounting will be considered.
Your role will primarily be working alongside the Medical Negligence department and may include supporting the entire business.
You will assist with drafting through to negotiations; assisting the team with legal costs queries as cases progress; and keeping on top of and advising upon legal costs developments.
Proactively managing a portfolio of clients and anticipating their specific needs. Having oversight and providing a quality, tailored and supportive legal service to a wide range of clients.
- Accountable for a mixed caseload of medical negligence costs matters with limited supervision. Provide high quality advice, proactively manage costs. Go that extra mile to provide excellent service.
- Deliver costs services, in a manner which is cost-efficient to the firm.
- Achieve the firm’s fee targets.
- Manage time to effectively achieve KPIs, including time recording, lock-up, cash flow, aged disbursements, profitability and billing.
- Undertake additional technical specialisms to support the strategy of the firm.
- Contribute to the firm’s reputation and position within the community by virtue of reputation and values.
Person specification
- 1 years + experience in costs is desirable not essential (Degree in Maths, Finance or Accounting will be considered)
- Passionate and enthusiastic about cost work
- Delivers a highly successful and high quality service
- Demonstrates a methodical attention to detail
- Demonstrates excellent problem solving and excellent research skills
If you are keen and an enthusiastic team player with a strong customer focus - please send us your CV with a brief covering letter outlining why you are perfect for Tees!
Other information
Reward and recognition
- An attractive salary
- Discretionary payments
- Birthday holiday
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with entitlement increasing with length of service
- Compassionate leave
- Employee assistance programme through Health Assured (including Counselling sessions, 24/7 access to trained Counsellors, Health Assessments, 4-week wellness programs, and more)
- Contributory pension
- Discounted legal services
- Discounted financial advice services
- Life assurance
- Permanent health insurance
- Interest free season ticket and travel loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care
- Access to a discount platform that includes special rate cinema tickets, shopping discounts and free treats from Cafe Nero and Greggs
- Discounted gym membership
- Social events throughout the year
- Payment for professional memberships and development opportunities
- A day’s leave per year to undertake Volunteer Day
- The opportunity to become involved with firm initiatives such as the Tees Better Future Fund and the ESG project.
If you are ambitious, driven, and want to work with a firm focused on helping give our clients a better future, then you are aligned in our aim to achieve that and empower you to be your absolute best. You will have a blended working schedule, giving you the freedom to arrange your days to benefit your commitments - in and out of the office. We understand that both the big and small details are important and believe that rewarding staff for their contributions and investing in their future is vital to the growth of our firm.
At Tees, diversity and inclusion are the heart of our vision for a better and more equitable future. We embrace diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, and socioeconomic background. We recognise that by embracing diversity, we can harness the collective power of our employees and create a culture that promotes collaboration, empathy, and understanding.
By prioritising diversity and inclusion, we believe that we create a more innovative, creative, and compassionate workplace. Our diverse perspectives lead to better problem-solving and enhanced decision-making, enabling us to better serve our customers and make a positive impact.
