Law Costs Draftsman

Location
Birkenhead
Salary
Competitive + Benefits
Posted
25 Mar 2021
Closes
22 Apr 2021
Ref
1110367-1-GT-12
Contact
Gemma Taylor
Practice Area
Financial Services
PQE Level
10+, 2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Law Costs Draftsman to join a well-respected and award-winning law firm in Birkenhead.  You will be required to have a minimum of 3 years’ experience, and experience of preparing New Electronic Bills is essential.  You will be joining the Technical Costs Team, dealing predominantly with RTA cases including Multi-Track and Fixed Costs Disputes.

Duties include:
  • Drafting bills of costs (Electronic & Paper)
  • Preparing Precedent H Budgets
  • Dealing with Part 8 matters
  • Dealing with Fixed Costs Disputes
  • Drafting Estimates of Costs
  • Preparing Points of Dispute/Replies
  • Negotiating costs generally with own caseload
  • Taking files to Provisional/Detailed Assessment
  • Preparing N260 Costs Schedules
  • Attending hearings including Detailed Assessments and CCM
  • Providing costs advice/guidance to fee earners as and when required
  • Completing post Assessment work, including agreeing figures and concluding Assessment process