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Location

Deal, Kent | United Kingdom

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Job description

Our client is seeking a costs draftsperson to join our established costs department of 25. The position will be to support other senior case handlers with their drafting requirements working in an assisting capacity. The ideal candidate will possess 3 to 5 years experience working either in house or for an external supplier of costs drafting services. They will also have experience of preparing bills and supplementary documents for detailed assessment on fast track and multitrack cases.

This is an exciting opportunity for a draftsperson to work with a thriving in house team with the opportunity to work on higher value cases in the personal injury and clinical negligence field.

The role also offers excellent career development prospects for the right candidate as the firm offers training contracts or support through the ACL qualification for those candidates who prove themselves.

Job description

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

Essential criteria

2 to 5 year s personal injury claimant costs experience.
Completion of a legal qualification (LLB GDL LPC)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Drafting skills associated with completing Precedent H R and Q and finalising formal bills
Experience of working to target
You will have a flexible approach and be able to respond to rapid changes in working schedules and priorities. For this you will need to be organised and able to communicate clearly with people at all levels.
Applicants should be committed and hardworking individuals who enjoy operating in a pressurised and highly motivated team environment. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative with the minimum of supervision.
Knowledge of time recording procedures
Working knowledge of the Civil Procedures Rules and Detailed Assessment process.
Analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.
The Candidate must consistently produce work which is highly accurate and wellpresented.
The role involves the use of IT systems and therefore computer literacy including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages is essential.

Desirable criteria

Experience of using Proclaim Case Management System and Costs Master software.

Experience of working in house.

Benefits

Salary Hours and Benefits:

• The starting salary for Cost Draftsperson is 30000.
  
• 3/2 alternative working from home pattern after probation
  
• 23 days holiday a year rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office)
  
• 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
  
• Extra day s holiday for your birthday after 2 years service.
  
• Private medical insurance available after 2 years service
  
• Attending fee earner meetings and training sessions (every other month)
  
• Death in Service 2 x salary
  
• Active social committee with generous departmental and firmwide social budget.
  
• Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.
  
• Netball / Football team 10km Manchester team and more.
  
• Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure
  

Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme free fruit & annual flu jab

Essential criteria 2 to 5 year s personal injury claimant costs experience. Completion of a legal qualification (LLB, GDL, LPC) Excellent written and oral communication skills Drafting skills associated with completing Precedent H, R and Q and finalising formal bills Experience of working to target You will have a flexible approach and be able to respond to rapid changes in working schedules and priorities. For this you will need to be organised and able to communicate clearly with people at all levels. Applicants should be committed and hard-working individuals who enjoy operating in a pressurised and highly motivated team environment. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative with the minimum of supervision. Knowledge of time recording procedures Working knowledge of the Civil Procedures Rules and Detailed Assessment process. Analytical skills and attention to detail are essential. The Candidate must consistently produce work which is highly accurate and well-presented. The role involves the use of IT systems and therefore computer literacy, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, is essential. Desirable criteria Experience of using Proclaim Case Management System and Costs Master software. Experience of working in house.

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