Costs Drafting Expert
2 days ago
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We are currently seeking an experienced Costs Drafting Expert to join our established costs department of 40 plus. This position will be to support other senior case handlers with their drafting requirements, working in an assisting capacity.
This role is ideal for individuals with 12 months to five years experience working either in-house or for an external supplier of costs drafting services. The candidate should have experience of preparing bills and supplementary documents for detailed assessment on fast-track & multi-track cases, as well as budget drafting experience.
This opportunity offers a chance to work with a thriving in-house team, handling higher value cases in the personal injury and clinical negligence field.
The role also provides excellent career development prospects, with training contracts or support through the ACL qualification available for those who prove themselves.
Job Description- Support junior costs case handlers with a full range of drafting requirements.
- Drafting formal bills for Detailed Assessment.
- Drafting N260 statements of costs.
- Preparing risk assessments.
- Assisting with drafting Budgets.
- A minimum of five years personal injury claimant costs experience.
- Completion of a legal qualification (LLB, GDL, LPC) desirable.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Drafting skills associated with completing Precedent H, R and Q and finalising formal bills.
- Experience of working to target.
- A flexible approach and ability to respond to rapid changes in working schedules and priorities.
- Organised and able to communicate clearly with people at all levels.
- Committed and hardworking individual who enjoys operating in a pressurised and highly motivated team environment.
- Ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of time recording procedures.
- Working knowledge of the Civil Procedures Rules and Detailed Assessment process.
- Analytical skills and attention to detail essential.
- Highly accurate and well-presented work expected.
- Computer literacy, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, essential.
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