Costs Draftsman- Remote working

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join a well-established, legal 500 law firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting high-value Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Bills of Costs, including Precedent S Electronic Bills.

• Preparing Precedent H Costs Budgets using CostsMaster.

• Negotiating costs settlements and advising clients on recoverability and prospects of success.

• Managing pre-CCMC preparations, budget negotiations and ongoing costs management.

• Preparing solicitor-own-client documentation and advising on costs recovery.

• Liaising with solicitors, counsel and experts throughout the costs process.

• Providing clients with advice on costs procedures, case strategy and negotiations.

• Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.

• Managing caseloads effectively while meeting financial targets and maintaining excellent client service.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in civil litigation costs drafting.

• Experience preparing Bills of Costs and Costs Budgets.

• Experience drafting Electronic Bills for Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury matters.

• Proficiency in CostsMaster software.

• Strong negotiation, analytical and organisational skills.

• Excellent communication and time management abilities.

• Ability to manage workloads independently while working collaboratively within a team.

• Strong IT skills and confidence working in a paperless environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.

• Remote working

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Performance-related bonus scheme.

• Healthcare cash plan.

• Life assurance.

• Pension scheme.

• Excellent training and career development opportunities.

• Opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with a supportive and collaborative culture