McKie Recruit
Location
Deal, Kent | United Kingdom
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
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.
Salary Hours and Benefits:
Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme free fruit & annual flu jab
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