Costs Draftsperson

About the Opportunity
Are you a skilled Costs Draftsperson looking to join a thriving team in the UK? We are seeking an experienced individual to support senior case handlers with drafting requirements, working in an assisting capacity. This role will involve preparing bills and supplementary documents for detailed assessment on fast-track & multi-track cases.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly motivated team, offering excellent career development prospects and training contracts or support through the ACL qualification. The ideal candidate will possess 12 months to five years of experience working either in-house or for an external supplier of costs drafting services.

The Role:
We are currently seeking a Costs Draftsperson to join our established costs department. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting junior costs case handlers with a full range of drafting requirements, including drafting formal bills for Detailed Assessment and N260 statements of costs.

The Ideal Candidate:
A minimum of five years of personal injury claimant costs experience is required. Completion of a legal qualification (LLB, GDL, LPC) is desirable. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential, as well as drafting skills associated with completing Precedent H, R, and Q and finalizing formal bills. Experience of working to target and a flexible approach to responding to rapid changes in working schedules and priorities are also necessary.

What We Offer:
Salary: up to £60,000 depending on experience, including monthly bonuses

Benefits:
23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days
3 holiday buy-backs per year after 1 year of service
Extra days holiday for your birthday after 2 years of service
Private medical insurance available after 2 years of service
Death in Service 2 x salary
Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget
Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure
Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab

How to Apply:

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