Costs Draftperson/Costs Lawyer
Location:
Birkenhead, Liverpool or Haywards Heath
REFERENCE: 03/21/10
CLOSING DATE: 10/31/2021 12:00:00 AM
Job Purpose:
The position will involve working within the firms Technical Costs Team dealing predominantly with RTA cases including Multi-Track and Fixed Costs Disputes.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Drafting of bills of costs (Electronic & Paper)
- Preparing Precedent H Budgets
- Dealing with Part 8 matters
- Dealing with Fixed Costs Disputes
- Drafting Estimates of Costs
- Preparing Points of Dispute/Replies
- Negotiating costs generally with own case load
- Taking files to Provisional/Detailed Assessment
- Preparing N260 Costs Schedules
- Attending hearings including Detailed Assessments and CCMC (not essential)
- Provide costs advice/guidance to fee earners as and when required
- Complete post Assessment work including agreeing figures and concluding Assessment process
Experience & Knowledge:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Costs Draftsperson/Costs Lawyer
- Knowledge of Case Management Systems, training will be given
- Good knowledge of IT working with Word and Excel
- Excellent knowledge of CPR and Case law
- Experience of preparing New Electronic Bills a must
- Track record of dealing with high value Multi-Track cases
- Ability to deal with third party solicitors and insurers on a day-to-day basis
- Able to maintain the highest client care standards
- Experience with working within a team environment
- Ability to prioritise workloads
Desirables:
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Good commercial awareness and ability to work to targets
- Working knowledge of the claims process
- Good time keeping
- Ability to liaise and report to Senior Managers
