Cost Draftsperson

Fletchers Group; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly expanding law firm as a Cost Draftsperson in a hybrid-working environment. You'll play a critical role in preparing costs budgets and billing. This position offers numerous development opportunities, a supportive culture, and impactful work within personal injury and clinical negligence law. With comprehensive benefits including a bonus scheme, generous holiday allocation, and a commitment to professional growth, this role is ideal for someone seeking a dynamic workplace.

Benefits

35 days holiday a year

Bonus scheme

Flexible working environment

Pension scheme

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash policy for dental and optical

Enhanced family leave policies

Company social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience of drafting bills of costs and costs budgets.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise matters.
• Experience of negotiating costs with opponents.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of detailed bills of costs and costs budgets.
• Review of opponent’s points of dispute and preparation of replies.
• Management of daily workloads while achieving service level agreements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Initiative

Tools

Proclaim

Cost Master

Job description

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Position: Cost Draftsperson

Location: The role will be Hybrid, our office locations are, Southport, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Bolton

We are a dynamic and rapidly expanding law firm specialising in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury, dedicated to delivering justice and fair compensation for our clients. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a skilled and proactive Cost Draftsperson to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a keen eye for detail and strong drafting skills to play a pivotal role in our operations.

Role Overview

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the preparation and management of detailed costs budgets and bills of costs, ensuring that costs are accurately drafted and recovered in line with the latest legal standards. You will work closely with our legal teams, providing essential support and contributing to the firm's success by maximising cost recoveries and advising on cost-related strategies.

Why Join Us?

• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a firm that values professional development and offers clear pathways for career advancement.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a team of passionate professionals who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our clients.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to cases that make a significant difference in the lives of individuals affected by clinical negligence and personal injury.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Cost Draftsperson who is eager to apply their skills within a supportive and progressive environment. Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of our firm while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients.

In Return Fletchers Can Offer

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some Dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awards

Main Responsibilities

• Preparation of detailed bills of costs, costs schedules and costs estimates.
• Review of opponent’s points of dispute and preparation of replies.
• Preparation of costs budgets.
• Reviewing opponents’ costs budgets, preparing BDR’s, Precedent T’s and entering into negotiations.
• Potential to attend CCMC hearings.
• Ensuring that the quality of work produced is to the highest standard.
• Management of daily workloads as well as achieving service level agreements.
• Be able to work to deadlines and prioritise matters to ensure targets are delivered.
• Ensuring that the Client is regularly updated as to the current situation on matters;
• Ensuring that care is taken to ensure good working relationships with internal colleagues;
• Being responsible for maximising the firms profitability whilst maintaining the highest Client care standard;
• Adhering to the firm’s policies.
• Any other duties as reasonably required by the business.
• Proven experience of drafting bills of costs and costs budgets
• Experience of Proclaim
• Experience of Cost Master
• Organisational, planning and communication skills
• Time management
• Ability to use initiative
• Working effectively within a team.
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines

About Fletchers Solicitors

Fletchers is a rapidly growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law. We became Fletchers Group following several acquisitions – and have big plans for more growth. We are based in the North-West of the UK, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Cambridge & Southport, although many of our colleagues work from home as Fletchers offers Hybrid working. We offer a great work life balance, fabulous benefits, apprenticeships, and internal progression, around 10% of colleagues are currently working on apprenticeships or training contracts - more than ever before - and we are continuing to grow our L&D offering. We have a great culture and people that will support you and your goals. We launched the Fletchers Foundation charity to support injured people.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse work force, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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