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 £27,500,000 per annum, depending on experience