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Costs Draftsperson

Realm Recruit

Leeds

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join their dynamic and supportive team in Leeds. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to a rapidly growing law firm specializing in personal injury and clinical negligence. You will play a pivotal role in preparing and managing costs budgets and bills, ensuring maximum cost recoveries while providing essential support to legal teams. With a strong commitment to employee development and a hybrid working model, this firm fosters a culture of inclusivity and professional growth. If you're looking to advance your career in a vibrant environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme
Excellent work-life balance
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity
Hybrid working model

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in drafting bills of costs and costs budgets is essential.
  • Exceptional organisational and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage detailed costs budgets and bills.
  • Provide strategic cost-related advice to legal teams.

Skills

Drafting bills of costs
Cost budgets preparation
Organisational skills
Planning skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Time management

Job description

  • Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme
  • Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour work week
  • Strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity
  • Hybrid working model with only 2 days per month needed in the office
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

We are seeking an experienced Costs Draftsperson for our client, a swiftly expanding, client-centric law firm. Renowned for stability, the firm specialises in personal injury and clinical negligence law, offering ambitious professionals the opportunity to join a supportive team committed to leading the industry.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for diligent preparation and management of detailed costs budgets and bills, providing critical support to our legal teams. Your expertise will be central to maximising cost recoveries and contributing to the firm's ongoing success through efficient and strategic cost-related advice.

To excel in this role, you will need proven experience in drafting bills of costs and costs budgets. Exceptional organisational, planning, communication and IT skills will be essential. You will also need a keen attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines whilst managing daily workloads efficiently.

Located in the vibrant city of Leeds, our client prioritises employee progression and development, fostering an inclusive and diverse employee base. The firm passionately believes in supporting its employees' professional growth.

Are you seeking to advance your career in a dynamic, supportive environment? If so, seize this opportunity to make a significant contribution to a rapidly expanding, industry-leading firm.

How to apply for this role

If this sounds like the job for you, you can apply via this website by clicking ‘Apply’ above.

Alternatively, contact Brandon Ghent at Realm Recruit, to learn more about this opportunity or to register your interest.

Brandon is an Associate Consultant at Realm and specialises in the recruitment of clinical negligence and personal injury lawyers. Working with firms across Manchester, Merseyside and the wider North West, he recruits for catastrophic injury and clinical negligence roles at all levels. Brandon’s experience in the legal sector and expert market knowledge means that he is perfectly placed to help you take your next step.

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