**At Adaptable Recruitment we have an Excellent Opportunity for a Costs Draftsperson - 18 months FTC to join a market leading company in the Liverpool area
FULLY REMOTE AVAILABLE!
Salary:
Up to £45,000 depending on experience (Negotiable)
Working hours:
Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm - Thursday 9am to 5pm
Location:
Multiple
Holidays:
25 days - plus bank holiday
Job Purpose:
The role will involve working within the firms Technical Costs Team dealing predominantly with RTA cases including Multi-Track and Fixed Costs Disputes.
Main Responsibilities to include:
- Drafting of bills of costs (Electronic & Paper)
- Preparing Precedent H Budgets
- Dealing with Part 8 matters
- Dealing with Fixed Costs Disputes
- Drafting Estimates of Costs
- Preparing Points of Dispute/Replies
- Negotiating costs generally with own case load
- Taking files to Provisional/Detailed Assessment
- Preparing N260 Costs Schedules
- Attending hearings including Detailed Assessments and CCMC
- Provide costs advice/guidance to fee earners as and when required
- Complete post Assessment work including agreeing figures and concluding Assessment process
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience as a Costs Draftsperson/Costs Lawyer
- Excellent knowledge of CPR and Case law
- Experience of preparing New Electronic Bills
- Track record of dealing with high value Multi-Track cases
- Ability to deal with third party solicitors and insurers on a day-to-day basis
- Able to maintain the highest client care standards
- Experience with working within a team environment
- Ability to prioritise workloads
- Good knowledge of IT working with Word and Excel
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Commercial awareness
- Knowledge of Case Management Systems is desirable but full training will be given
Benefits to include:
- Minimum 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Hybrid working model
- 2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
- Matched Giving - up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
- Medicash cash plan - claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
- My Medicash App - including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
- Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Active network of Wellbeing Champions - providing mental health support
- Training and development opportunities
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
- Dress for your day policy