Costs Draftsman- Remote working

KERV Legal; Manchester; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

25 days' annual leave plus bank heli

Performance-related bonus scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Excellent training and career developm

Employee-owned firm culture

Job summary

KERV Legal is seeking an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join a well-established firm. The role involves drafting Bills of Costs for Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury matters, budgeting using CostsMaster, and advising on recoverability and prospects of success.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in civil costs drafting, proficiency with CostsMaster, and strong negotiating and organisational skills. Remote working is available and a competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in civil litigation costs drafting.
• Experience drafting Bills of Costs and Costs Budgets.
• Experience drafting Electronic Bills for Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury matters.
• Proficiency in CostsMaster software.

Responsibilities

• Drafting high-value Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Bills of Costs, including Precedent S Electronic Bills.
• Preparing Precedent H Costs Budgets using CostsMaster.
• Negotiating costs settlements and advising clients on recoverability and prospects of success.
• Managing pre-CCMC preparations, budget negotiations and ongoing costs management.
• Preparing solicitor-own-client documentation and advising on costs recovery.
• Liaising with solicitors, counsel and experts throughout the costs process.
• Providing clients with advice on costs procedures, case strategy and negotiations.
• Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Managing caseloads effectively while meeting financial targets and maintaining excellent client service.

Skills

Costs drafting

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

IT skills (paperless)

Tools

CostsMaster

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join a well-established, legal 500 law firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting high-value Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Bills of Costs, including Precedent S Electronic Bills.
• Preparing Precedent H Costs Budgets using CostsMaster.
• Negotiating costs settlements and advising clients on recoverability and prospects of success.
• Managing pre-CCMC preparations, budget negotiations and ongoing costs management.
• Preparing solicitor-own-client documentation and advising on costs recovery.
• Liaising with solicitors, counsel and experts throughout the costs process.
• Providing clients with advice on costs procedures, case strategy and negotiations.
• Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Managing caseloads effectively while meeting financial targets and maintaining excellent client service.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 3 years' experience in civil litigation costs drafting.
• Experience preparing Bills of Costs and Costs Budgets.
• Experience drafting Electronic Bills for Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury matters.
• Proficiency in CostsMaster software.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage workloads independently while working collaboratively within a team.
• Strong IT skills and confidence working in a paperless environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Remote working
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Excellent training and career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with a supportive and collaborative culture