Position Title:
Costs Draftsperson
Location:
Greater Manchester
Salary:
£35,000 to £60,000 dependent on experience
Reference:
BH-36921
Work Type:
Full-time
About The Firm:
My client is a highly respected law firm with a thriving
costs department of over 40 professionals
- They are known for their commitment to client service, employee well-being, and offering exceptional career development opportunities.
Position Overview:
My client, ranked in the top ten for Best Law Firms to work for in the UK, has earned a 5-star rating on Trust Pilot from thousands of reviews. With a well-established
costs department of over 40 professionals
, they offer a dynamic work environment and exceptional career development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting 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.
Requirements:
- 2 to 10 years' personal injury claimant costs experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Drafting experience with
Precedent H, R, and Q
and formal bills.
- Ability to work to targets.
- Flexibility and organisation to adapt to changing priorities.
- Working knowledge of
Civil Procedure Rules
and the detailed assessment process.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in IT systems, including
Microsoft Office
and
Proclaim Case Management System
- Experience using
Costs Master software
The Benefits & How to Apply:
- Salary: £35,000 to £60,000, dependent on experience.
- 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
- 23 days holiday, rising to 26 days, plus public/bank holidays.
- Private medical insurance after 2 years' service.
- Enhanced maternity leave payment (over 1 year's service, further enhanced after 4 years).
- Death in service cover.
- 24/7 onsite gym access, netball/football teams, and social activities.
- Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
- Training and development opportunities, including ACL qualification support.
Apply in the strictest of confidence online and/or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
Contact Person:
Shabir Jiza
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
IMPORTANT:
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In accordance with [The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, Regulation 19]
(https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ uksi/2003/3319/regulation/19/made)
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