Costs Draftsperson
- Recruiter
- QED Legal
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
- Posted
- 04 Nov 2019
- Closes
- 25 Nov 2019
- Ref
- BBBH27518
- Contact
- Clare Smith
- Job Title
- Law Costs Draftsperson
- Practice Area
- Clinical / Medical Negligence, Healthcare, Insurance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A leading International firm is looking for a Costs Draftsperson to join the team in Central London. Offered full-time on a permanent basis, the Costs Draftsperson will join a team of Solicitors who are leaders in the field when it comes to Defendant Clinical Negligence and Insurance work. The Costs Team at this firm is made up of experienced costs professionals and they regularly attend Court for Costs hearings.
Your new role
Joining this firm, you will be responsible for independently managing a caseload of high value and complex Costs matters. The Costs Draftsperson will be responsible for:
- Drafting Costs estimates in arbitration and multi-track cases
- Drafting points of dispute
- Drafting points of reply
- Negotiating costs to facilitate settlement
- Preparing Costs budgets
- Conducting some advocacy
Salary
In return, you will be offered a negotiable and competitive salary of around £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience, along with a market leading benefits package.
About you
Applications are invited from Costs Draftspersons or Costs Lawyers who demonstrate:
- 4+ years of experience dealing with high value claims
- Experience of Clinical Negligence and marine/shipping claims is useful but not essential
- The ability to work effectively without supervision
Apply now
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Costs Draftsperson to join the London office of a leading international firm. Apply today for immediate consideration.