Costs Draftsman

The role will be working alongside our Performance Director and Head of Costs providing support to the firms PI and Medical Negligence lawyers.

**Benefits**

This role offers a range of benefits:

- 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays + 3 extra days at Christmas + Duvet Day on your Birthday = 35 days holiday
- The ability to take your holiday in hours, not just days
- An additional day’s holiday after 5 years’ service with an additional day each year thereafter (up to 5 days)
- Company sick pay
- Simply Health cash health plan
- myWellbeing - speak to a GP, discounted membership to over 2000 gyms, counselling services
- Death in service scheme
- City centre location
- Free parking
- Dress down day every Friday
- Office day out each year, with office closure for all employees to attend

Applications are welcomed from individuals with a minimum of 2 years’ experience who have:
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Computer keyboard skills
- Experience of using a case management system and costs database (beneficial but not essential)

**The Role**

This role will include, but not be limited to:
- Production of Costs Budgets
- Producing statute bills
- Monitoring settlement files
- Drafting narratives and case synopses
- Monitoring directions as against budgets

**The Company**
Ward & Rider Solicitors is a progressive legal practice with over 80 staff members offering a full range of legal services. We have a team of expert lawyers and support staff who genuinely care about our clients and their affairs and who provide the highest levels of legal services. Ward & Rider was established in 1948 and was awarded the Law Society’s prestigious Lexcel Accreditation in 2004, which we are proud to have maintained to date for our quality legal services.

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

**Salary**: Up to £27,500.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday