Costs Draftsman
4 days ago
Salary: DOE and qualifications Circa £45K - £60K
Location: London, Hybrid. 3 days in the office.
Hours: Full time.
Overview
Top 100 international law firm are looking for an experienced Costs Draftsman to join their expanding department. If you have at least a solid 3 years of experience in Legal Costs and you're keen to continue, this is not an opportunity to miss. There are endless progression opportunities all while working on high quality files. They are looking for a motivated, driven, friendly person to work closely with the head of Costs. The firm is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, they truly do have a great working environment. You are made to feel welcome and comfortable within the team and they have one of the best employee benefit packages on the market.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career with a leading law firm.
Responsibilities:
* Work with the head of costs working on your own varied caseload of claimant costs files while keeping clients and fee earners updated on the progress.
* Assisting fee earners with costs matters related to, Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, industrial diseases and other more niche areas of Civil Litigation. Aswell as Cost estimates, prospects and budgets.
* Work with the head of department to ensure smooth running of the department.
* Prepare Cost budgets and summary assessment statements, drafting all types of bills of costs, dealing with negotiations maximising costs recovery and attending Costs Management hearings and details assessment hearings.
* Provide general advice and support related to costs.
* Prepare all kinds of Costs documents such as Precedent H/T, Electronic bills, N260, prepare for details assessment proceedings, drafting point of dispute and replies.
Essential Experience:
* Motivated to continue your career within a top tier claimant Law firm as a Costs Draftsman/Lawyer.
* Proficient user of Costs Master as well as general IT software such as Excel, Outlook and word.
* At least 3 years' experience in one or more of the following areas of Costs.
? Personal Injury, Clinical negligence, industrial Disease, International Law, Human Rights Law, (Civil Litigation).
* Ability to run your own busy caseload from start to finish with minimal supervision while prioritising certain tasks. This includes but may not be limited to, drafting bills, negotiations, dealing with Costs Proceedings and Advocacy. Advocacy experience is not essential but is preferred.
* Up to date knowledge of the CPR and Legislation's.
* Confident to negotiate and influence.
* Comfortable working to strict deadlines without compromising quality of work and client care.
* Ability to travel into the London office three time a week.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
* Ideally, you're a qualified ACL Costs lawyer, Solicitor or equivalent. If not, you must be willing to work towards or you are already in the process of obtaining one of these qualifications.
* Previous experience working in house of a firm of Solicitors.
SOME OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
* 29 days holiday + bank holiday
* Enhanced pension
* Private health and medicash plus other vouchers and benefits.
* Life assurance 4x annual salary
* Free breakfast and lunch everyday
* Loads more
For more details please contact: cait.woodrow-smith @ (url removed)
Job Reference CWS290
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