Cost Draftsperson

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

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:

1. Supporting costs case handlers with a full range of drafting requirements.
2. Drafting formal bills for detailed assessment.
3. Drafting N260 statements of costs.
4. Preparing risk assessments.
5. Assisting with drafting budgets.

Requirements:

1. 2 to 10 years’ personal injury claimant costs experience.
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
3. Drafting experience with Precedent H, R, and Q and formal bills.
4. Ability to work to targets.
5. Flexibility and organisation to adapt to changing priorities.
6. Working knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules and the detailed assessment process.
7. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
8. Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office and Proclaim Case Management System.
9. Experience using Costs Master software.

The Benefits & How to Apply:

1. Salary: £35,000 to £60,000, dependent on experience.
2. 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
3. 23 days holiday, rising to 26 days, plus public/bank holidays.
4. Private medical insurance after 2 years’ service.
5. Enhanced maternity leave payment (over 1 year’s service, further enhanced after 4 years).
6. Death in service cover.
7. 24/7 onsite gym access, netball/football teams, and social activities.
8. Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
9. 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: Joanne Djebara

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Contact Phone: [phone]

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