Law Costs Draftsman
- Recruiter
- G2 Legal Limited
- Location
- Birkenhead
- Salary
- £20000 - £32000 per annum
- Posted
- 02 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 30 Mar 2017
- Ref
- CRY128515
- Contact
- Carl Ryan
- Job Title
- Law Costs Draftsperson
- Practice Area
- Personal Injury
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Law Costs Draftsman (Defendant) - Birkenhead
My client is arguably the pre-eminent Personal Injury specialist law firm in the region! Due to the continued success of its well respected and expanding Paying Costs department, they are looking for an additional Law Costs Draftsman.
You should have in excess of 12 months costs experience and will be expected to negotiate on bills and schedules served, draft replies to Points of Dispute and liaise with both external draftspeople and the internal fee earning team. The position will involve working alongside the firm's Defendant department - reviewing and negotiating Claimants costs (predominantly RTA), negotiating on bills and schedules served, preparing Points of Dispute, liaising with both internal and external draftsman, and an element of administration work.
The role will see you work predominantly on Defendant matters, and previous experience gained dealing with Defendant bills is preferable but not essential, as a Claimant Draftsman looking to transition into Defendant bills will be given full consideration.
Duties include:
• Managing a caseload of RTA costs defence cases
• Ensuring that the quality of work produced is to the highest standard
• Reviewing cost schedules/bills with a view to negotiating Claimants costs and settling costs files
• Negotiating settlement of costs for Defendant cost matters, to protect the interests of our insurer client
• Handling MOJ conduct matters and areas of dispute against Claimant solicitors & cost draftspeople
• Preparing any relevant Points of Dispute
• Dealing with Detailed Assessment proceedings
• Dealing with third party solicitors and insurers on a day to day basis, over the phone, email and letter
• Maintaining the highest client care standards
• Administrative duties within the department
• Arranging and preparing bills for work done to the insurers, once costs have been agreed
Personal attributes:
• A working knowledge of claims and the costs process
• Dealing with cases requiring a prompt turnaround
• Good commercial awareness and a professional attitude
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a team
• Good IT skills, including excel, and experience of using a case management system preferable, but not essential.
The team continues to go from strength to strength and the firm offers a competitive salary (up to £32k!) + an extensive benefits package, as just reward for this exciting opportunity. About us G2 Legal Limited is one of the largest, privately owned legal recruitment companies with offices in the UK and Australia. Since 1999 G2 Legal has been providing a professional, delivery-focused legal recruitment service to both clients and candidates within private practice law firms, in-house and in the public sector. We source and place legal staff, on a permanent and temporary basis, from Paralegals and Legal Executives though to Solicitors and Partners, as well as staff within legal Support functions. G2 Legal also offers specialist divisions focusing on Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, Company Secretaries and Professional Support Lawyers. As fully accredited members of APSCO (Association of Professional Staffing Companies) we are proud to provide our clients with the best talent in the market and act as a trusted partner in assisting candidates along their career paths.
My client is arguably the pre-eminent Personal Injury specialist law firm in the region! Due to the continued success of its well respected and expanding Paying Costs department, they are looking for an additional Law Costs Draftsman.
You should have in excess of 12 months costs experience and will be expected to negotiate on bills and schedules served, draft replies to Points of Dispute and liaise with both external draftspeople and the internal fee earning team. The position will involve working alongside the firm's Defendant department - reviewing and negotiating Claimants costs (predominantly RTA), negotiating on bills and schedules served, preparing Points of Dispute, liaising with both internal and external draftsman, and an element of administration work.
The role will see you work predominantly on Defendant matters, and previous experience gained dealing with Defendant bills is preferable but not essential, as a Claimant Draftsman looking to transition into Defendant bills will be given full consideration.
Duties include:
• Managing a caseload of RTA costs defence cases
• Ensuring that the quality of work produced is to the highest standard
• Reviewing cost schedules/bills with a view to negotiating Claimants costs and settling costs files
• Negotiating settlement of costs for Defendant cost matters, to protect the interests of our insurer client
• Handling MOJ conduct matters and areas of dispute against Claimant solicitors & cost draftspeople
• Preparing any relevant Points of Dispute
• Dealing with Detailed Assessment proceedings
• Dealing with third party solicitors and insurers on a day to day basis, over the phone, email and letter
• Maintaining the highest client care standards
• Administrative duties within the department
• Arranging and preparing bills for work done to the insurers, once costs have been agreed
Personal attributes:
• A working knowledge of claims and the costs process
• Dealing with cases requiring a prompt turnaround
• Good commercial awareness and a professional attitude
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a team
• Good IT skills, including excel, and experience of using a case management system preferable, but not essential.
The team continues to go from strength to strength and the firm offers a competitive salary (up to £32k!) + an extensive benefits package, as just reward for this exciting opportunity. About us G2 Legal Limited is one of the largest, privately owned legal recruitment companies with offices in the UK and Australia. Since 1999 G2 Legal has been providing a professional, delivery-focused legal recruitment service to both clients and candidates within private practice law firms, in-house and in the public sector. We source and place legal staff, on a permanent and temporary basis, from Paralegals and Legal Executives though to Solicitors and Partners, as well as staff within legal Support functions. G2 Legal also offers specialist divisions focusing on Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, Company Secretaries and Professional Support Lawyers. As fully accredited members of APSCO (Association of Professional Staffing Companies) we are proud to provide our clients with the best talent in the market and act as a trusted partner in assisting candidates along their career paths.