The Role
Provides administrative and clerical support to the Costs team, including data entry, case setup and closure, filing, mail handling, billing, archiving, document preparation, deliveries, and general office tasks. The role requires accurate and organized work, strong communication, computer literacy, and familiarity with Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join our team as a Costs Administration Assistant and become an integral part of our dynamic environment. As a key member of our Costs Team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of administrative tasks and supporting the overall efficiency of our office.
More about the role...
- Provide general administrative support to the Costs team, including data input and retrieval using internal systems
- Carry out routine clerical tasks such as opening and closing cases, filing, photocopying, scanning and post handling
- Organise incoming and outgoing mail and DX, including sorting, packaging and distribution
- Support with data entry on case management systems and spreadsheets, including new case set-ups and recording agreed costs
- Assist with file closure processes, billing and archiving
- Provide ad hoc support to the wider Costs team and cover for colleagues when required
- Undertake general office duties such as preparing bundles, managing deliveries, and supporting day-to-day team administration
More about you...
- You possess excellent organisational and administrative skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Proactive and adaptable, you can work effectively under your own initiative and as part of a collaborative team
- Strong communication skills enable you to interact effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders
- Computer literate with good keyboard skills, you're familiar with Microsoft Word and have experience with electronic case management systems
- Previous office environment experience is desirable, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- You're reliable, dependable, and enthusiastic, with a client-focused approach to your work.
What we offer you...
- Contributory pension scheme
- 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
- 5 extra days off over Christmas
- Permanent health insurance
- MediCash Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Sports and social club
- Annual travel and parking loans
- Financial support for professional development
About
For 100 years, leading social justice law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has been fighting for the rights of the injured and mistreated and changing lives for the better. Since 1921, we have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with trade unions to implement key legal reforms and give a voice to those who might otherwise have been disadvantaged and marginalised.Thompsons ran:• the case that established the right for injured workers to be compensated in 1937• the first asbestos case that was successful in the House of Lords in 1972• the first equal pay for equal value claim in the UK (1988) and later in Europe (1993)• the case against UK construction companies for blacklisting union members in 2016• hundreds of cases on behalf of women who received negligent treatment at the hands of disgraced breast surgeon, Ian Paterson (2017) and behalf of those injured by mesh (2019).Today, Thompsons employs 800 staff who work at 18 offices right across the UK. Key areas of legal specialism include: personal injury, serious injury, asbestos diseases, medical negligence, road traffic accidents, accidents at work, industrial diseases and trade union law. As a point of principle, the firm has never worked for employers or insurers.Over the last 100 years, we have consistently won the cases that have advanced the law for working people, but, as long as there are employers who put profit before the safety and rights of their workforce, there is always more to do. We continue to expose injustice, holding those responsible to account and campaigning for positive change. We want to hear from anyone who is keen to progress a legal career with a firm that won’t let up in its quest for fairness. Visit www.thompsons.law or call 0800 0 224 224 Thompsons Solicitors is a trading name of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.
Skills Required
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication skills
- Computer literacy and good keyboard skills
- Familiarity with electronic case management systems
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Previous office environment experience
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Microsoft Outlook proficiency
- Reliable, dependable, adaptable, and client-focused approach
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The Company
What We Do
Thompsons Solicitors is a prominent UK law firm established in 1921, specializing in personal injury, employment rights, and trade union law. With 18 offices across the UK, the firm exclusively represents injured or mistreated individuals and trade union members, never acting for employers or insurance companies. They are dedicated to social justice, campaigning for legal reforms, and securing compensation for clients in cases involving workplace accidents, asbestos diseases, and medical negligence.
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