Costs Draftsman/ Costs Lawyer
Location
City of London, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
This is a remote position.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Report directly to manager/supervisor/director
- Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a proactive understanding of clients’ needs
- Drafting 3 or 6 column Inter parts bills
- Drafting POD’s/ Replies
- Conducting Negotiations
- To complete post –assessment work
- To complete Legal Aid Claims (Claim 1’s/Claim 1a’s/ Claim 2’s);
- To liaise and advise fee earners and support staff in relation to the variety of legal costs matters
- Drafting cost budgets & statement of Costs for summary assessment,
- Drafting of estimates of costs to accompany Allocation Questionnaires and Pre-Trial Checklists.
- Drafting, High Cost Case Plans,
- Corresponding with third parties – experts, counsel etc..
- Uploading applications to the Legal Aid Agency,
- Maintaining accurate time costing procedures on inter parts negotiations
- Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly.
- Ensuring compliance with bill/case management system.
Their broad spectrum of billing across multiple areas of law is based on a sound knowledge of the costs system and the ability to manage client expectations to ensure their cash flow is maintained.
Their work involves preparing bills and costs budgets in Court of Protection, Children Law, Clinical Negligence, Commercial Litigation, Family, Housing & Property Litigation, Immigration, Judicial Review, and Personal Injury matters.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge and experience of drafting bills and also excellent negotiation skills. The company is looking for experienced candidates who will ‘hit the ground running’.
Requirements
- Demonstrate passion and experience in a Costs Law
- A strong academic background i.e with a Law degree
- Legal experience as a Costs Draftsmen & or a Costs Lawyer
- Clear understanding and application of the civil procedure rules relating to costs
- Minimum of 2 - 4 years’ experience in drafting legal aid and Inter parts bills.
- Costs Negotiations Experience;
- Advocacy skills are helpful but not essential.
- Business acumen and the ability to market the Company
- Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
- Committed team player, self -motivated and professional
- Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
- Social media skill useful
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.
The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.
Benefits
- Up to £52k base salary
- Supportive team environment
- City centre office location
- Remote working
Job tags
Salary
£50k per annum
