Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer

Role Description

This is a full -time permanent hybrid role, based in office with the flexibility to work remotely for 2 days per week. The successful candidate will handle a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Drafting Bills of Costs
  
• Drafting Points of Dispute
  
• Drafting Points of Reply
  
• Drafting Part 8 Proceedings / Interim Applications
  
• Assessing and negotiating cost claims
  
• Preparing Precedent H Budgets
  
• Attending CCMCs
  
• Advising clients
  

The role involves working collaboratively with clients and team members to ensure accurate cost recovery and reporting.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Costs Draftsperson or Costs Lawyer
  
• Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and costs case law
  
• Experience in dealing with costs relating to personal injury, clinical negligence, industrial disease, housing disrepair and commercial litigation
  
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  
• Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload
  
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
  

What we offer

• Competitive base salary of £30,000–£35,000 dependent on experience/qualifications
  
• Lucrative negotiation bonus
  
• Annual company performance bonus
  
• Paid overtime
  
• Company pension scheme
  
• Supportive working environment
  
• Frequent company -funded social activities
  
• Opportunity for professional development, including payment of professional fees or the opportunity to undertake professional courses for unqualified team members