Law Costs Draftsman
- Recruiter
- G2 Legal Limited
- Location
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £25000 - £40000 per annum, Benefits: Benefits Package
- Posted
- 10 Jan 2023
- Closes
- 07 Feb 2023
- Ref
- 1381145-1-GT-1B-SP
- Contact
- Gemma Taylor
- Job Title
- Law Costs Draftsperson
- Practice Area
- Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An experienced Law Costs Draftsman is required to join a leading law firm to deal with and negotiate costs on a range of matters primarily for commercial litigation cases both defending and recoveries.
As a law costs advisor you will be required to have a minimum of 2 years experience within a similar role either claimant or defendant with preparing Points of Dispute and considering replies experience.
The role is working a 35 hour week Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, the firm offer hybrid working offering working from home 4 days per week and 1 day in the office.
Company benefits
As a law costs advisor you will be required to have a minimum of 2 years experience within a similar role either claimant or defendant with preparing Points of Dispute and considering replies experience.
The role is working a 35 hour week Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, the firm offer hybrid working offering working from home 4 days per week and 1 day in the office.
Company benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave
- Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
- Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
- 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days
- Flexible, agile and home working
- BUPA
- Permanent health insurance
- Flexible pension scheme
- Medicash
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Life assurance
- Annual travel season ticket loan
- Dress for your day policy
- Training and development opportunities
- Financial contribution towards home working equipment
- Responsible for management of own caseload using in-house case management system including timely and accurate maintenance of the system along with billing and management information – ensuring completeness of records in order to aid business decision making
- Delegation of tasks where available and appropriate to other members of the team
- Preparing points of dispute and considering replies
- Reviewing files
- Identifying strengths and weaknesses and preparing a document to reflect this
- Preparing cost strategy reports
- Settling costs
- Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls
- Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with Client requirements
- Updating reports
- Meeting agreed performance targets
- Provide written updates by email or letter to clients detailing case activity to ensure that they receive up to date and accurate information about progress when requested
- Instruct Counsel or Costs Lawyer to attend Detailed Assessment or alternatively conduct own advocacy
- To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct