Law Costs Draftsperson

**Job description**

Main duties and responsibilities:
We are looking for a diligent, confident, self-motivated and experienced person to fill the role of Law Costs Draftsman.

**Responsibilities to include**:

- To prepare bill of costs for detailed assessment
- To prepare cost claims for submission to opposing solicitor and the Courts
- To undertake negotiations
- To prepare Statement of Costs for summary assessment
- To prepare and costs budgets
- To prepare Points of Dispute and Replies
- To represent the Claimant at hearings for Assessment of costs or Costs budget hearings
- To assist in drafting High Costs Case Plans for submission to the Court/Third Party Representatives etc.
- To liaise and advise with fee earners and support staff in relation to any costs related query
- Drafting estimates of costs to accompany Allocation Questionnaires and Pre Trial Checklists
- Drafting statements of costs (N260’s)for summary assessment
- Conducting negotiations re costs issues
- Draft Notices of Commencement to serve bills of costs on paying parties
- Drafting points of dispute and replies to points of dispute
- Attending detailed assessment hearings
- Undertaking other duties reasonably required by partners or senior management

About you:

- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience of Cost Draftsman experience
- Experience in drafting bills of costs for Housing Disrepair and Japanese Knotweed Claims
- Costs negotiations experience
- Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills including oral and written presentation skills
- Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: £Negotiable dependant upon experience

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bootle: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Costs Draftsman: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bootle: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cost drafting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 18/02/2023