Law Costs Draftsman

Location
Sheffield
Salary
Competitive + Benefits package
Posted
31 Jul 2017
Closes
28 Aug 2017
Ref
RA139182
Contact
Rachael Atherton
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Are you a Law Costs Draftsman with at least one year’s experience? Are you looking to join a Legal 100 firm in a central Sheffield location which is passionate about the law and classed as one of the UK’s most successful and respected law firms?
 
This Law Costs Draftsman role will see you deal with solicitors’ files across a range of disciplines, and prepare costs claims for submission to apposing solicitors or the courts, potentially undertaking negotiations, and possibly have some involvement with advocacy.
 
The recovery of costs is dealt with by a large team which turn over recovery of approximately £100million of the firm’s fees per annum. Bills will individually generally be above £10,000, and some large bills will exceed £1million. Of these, 200 are likely to go through to a contested hearing where advocacy will be required before a District, Costs or High Court Judge.
 
Along with an attractive and highly competitive basic salary, an outstanding benefits package is also on offer to the successful Law Costs Draftsman. This package will include, but not be limited to: a pension scheme, critical illness cover, health cash plan, death in service, discounted legal services, 25 days holiday, discounted online shopping, season ticket loans, childcare vouchers, and more.
 
To be considered for this Law Costs Draftsman role, you will have at least 1 year’s experience working either in house or for an external supplier of costs drafting services. The ideal candidate will have a Law Costs Drafting qualification ALCD (or be studying towards this).
 
To hear more about this Law Cost Draftsman role based in Sheffield, please get in touch ASAP.
 
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