Costs Draftsman- Remote working

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join a well-established, legal 500 law firm.

Key Responsibilities

* Drafting high-value Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Bills of Costs, including Precedent S Electronic Bills.

* Preparing Precedent H Costs Budgets using CostsMaster.

* Negotiating costs settlements and advising clients on recoverability and prospects of success.

* Managing pre-CCMC preparations, budget negotiations and ongoing costs management.

* Preparing solicitor-own-client documentation and advising on costs recovery.

* Liaising with solicitors, counsel and experts throughout the costs process.

* Providing clients with advice on costs procedures, case strategy and negotiations.

* Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.

* Managing caseloads effectively while meeting financial targets and maintaining excellent client service.

The Ideal Candidate:

* Minimum 3 years' experience in civil litigation costs drafting.

* Experience preparing Bills of Costs and Costs Budgets.

* Experience drafting Electronic Bills for Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury matters.

* Proficiency in CostsMaster software.

* Strong negotiation, analytical and organisational skills.

* Excellent communication and time management abilities.

* Ability to manage workloads independently while working collaboratively within a team.

* Strong IT skills and confidence working in a paperless environment.

Benefits

* Competitive salary dependent on experience.

* Remote working

* 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

* Performance-related bonus scheme.

* Healthcare cash plan.

* Life assurance.

* Pension scheme.

* Excellent training and career development opportunities.

* Opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with a supportive and collaborative culture