Law Costs Draftsman
- Recruiter
- Anakin Seal Legal Leeds
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £23000.00 - £25000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 11 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2017
- Ref
- 133683
- Contact
- Shaun Hobson
- Job Title
- Law Costs Draftsperson
- Practice Area
- Clinical / Medical Negligence
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Great opportunity for a Costs Draftsman to join this excellent firm based in Leeds.
The purpose of this role is to provide costs negotiation following payment of damages in all areas of the firm, but predominantly Personal Injury.
You should have significant experience in drafting and negotiating legal costs and experience of handling own caseload.
Experience should include:
- Drafting Bills
- Drafting Schedules of Costs
- Drafting Estimates of Cost
- Drafting Statements of Costs for Summary Assessment
- Drafting Precedent H documents
- Negotiating Adverse Costs
- Drafting Points of Dispute and Points in Response
- Negotiating costs
- Conduct Part 8 Cost Proceedings
- Be able to work with paper files and a Paperless case system
- Progress a cost file from Drafting the Bill through to Provisional and/or Detailed Assessment.
Minimum 2 years experience required to be considered.
Salary £23,000 - £25,000 plus other benefits which include free parking.