An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join a well-established, legal 500 law firm.
Key Responsibilities
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Drafting high-value Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Bills of Costs, including Precedent S Electronic Bills.
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Preparing Precedent H Costs Budgets using CostsMaster.
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Negotiating costs settlements and advising clients on recoverability and prospects of success.
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Managing pre-CCMC preparations, budget negotiations and ongoing costs management.
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Preparing solicitor-own-client documentation and advising on costs recovery.
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Liaising with solicitors, counsel and experts throughout the costs process.
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Providing clients with advice on costs procedures, case strategy and negotiations.
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Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.
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Managing caseloads effectively while meeting financial targets and maintaining excellent client service.
The Ideal Candidate:
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Minimum 3 years' experience in civil litigation costs drafting.
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Experience preparing Bills of Costs and Costs Budgets.
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Experience drafting Electronic Bills for Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury matters.
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Proficiency in CostsMaster software.
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Strong negotiation, analytical and organisational skills.
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Excellent communication and time management abilities.
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Ability to manage workloads independently while working collaboratively within a team.
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Strong IT skills and confidence working in a paperless environment.
Benefits
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Competitive salary dependent on experience.
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Remote working
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25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
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Performance-related bonus scheme.
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Healthcare cash plan.
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Life assurance.
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Pension scheme.
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Excellent training and career development opportunities.
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Opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with a supportive and collaborative culture
