Fixed Recoverable Costs Team Member

Role: Fixed Recoverable Costs Team Member

Location- We are predominantly based in the North West of England, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton & Southport, as well as a team in Cambridge. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Join Our Costs Recovery Team as an FRC Team Member – Hybrid Working | Great Culture & Benefits

Are you detail-driven with a passion for accuracy and process? Fletchers Solicitors is looking for a dedicated Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) Team Member to support our dynamic Costs Recovery team. In this essential role, you’ll prepare and process Fixed Recoverable Costs schedules and Final Statute Bills (FSB), ensuring precise records and effective communication with clients, insurers, and third parties.

This hybrid opportunity offers the perfect blend of flexibility and collaboration, backed by a supportive team culture and excellent company benefits. If you enjoy balancing administrative tasks with analytical problem-solving, and want to contribute to the smooth and efficient recovery of legal costs in a leading law firm, we’d love to hear from you.

In return Fletchers can offer:

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare schedules of Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) in accordance with current legislation and practice.
• Draft Final Statute Bills (FSB) and ensure accuracy in cost calculations and presentation.
• Review and check FSBs and FRC schedules prepared by others to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Locate and compile disbursement vouchers to support claimed costs.
• Send prepared cost schedules and FSBs to the paying party and maintain clear communication.
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date records of all prepared FSBs and FRC schedules.
• Proactively chase responses from paying parties regarding submitted schedules.
• Address preliminary issues or queries raised by third parties concerning submitted costs (training provided).
• Monitor cost recovery progress and provide regular updates to the team supervisor/manager.
• Refer complex or unresolved cases to the supervisor for further review or escalation.
• Assist in the drafting of short-form FRC bills of costs as required (training provided).

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Proclaim case management systems.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to keep accurate and organised records.
• Effective communicator, both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Good time management and prioritisation skills.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Solicitors:

Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.