Costs Draftsperson

Flint Bishop Solicitors; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Derby is looking for a Costs Draftsperson to manage and prepare complex bills of costs. The successful candidate should have a legal background, preferably with clinical negligence experience, and the ability to manage their own caseload effectively. This role offers a great working environment, career development opportunities, and various employee benefits including holiday flexibility and bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Great working environment

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 2:1 legal degree preferred.
• Prior clinical negligence cost drafting experience advantageous.
• Experience in a legal setting preferred.
• Ability to manage own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage own significant caseload from start to finish.
• Prepare complex bills of costs in litigated and non-litigated claims.
• Negotiate settlement of costs cases.
• Use case management systems proactively.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Client service

Time management

IT skills

Teamwork

Education

Minimum of a 2:1 legal degree

Job description

Costs Draftsperson

Department: Insurance Litigation

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Derby, UK

Description

We are recruiting for a Costs Draftsperson to join our Costs team based in Derby.

Applications are invited from Claimant cost drafters with a solid track record in preparing bills of costs. Experience in drafting clinical negligence bills would be advantageous.

If you can deliver exceptional quality client service and share our ethos and commitment to building long-lasting client relationships, this role may be ideal for you.

Our Costs team has recently diversified into the Claimant market and has ambition to become a major player in this sector attracting wider external clients. The successful candidate will share our desire to grow this area of our business and support our journey.

This role reports on a day-to-day basis to the Head of Costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Working alongside a team of costs experts.
• Creatively, innovatively, and effectively manage your own caseload of matters.
• Taking ownership of your own significant caseload, from start to finish.
• Proactive use of case management systems.
• Manage specialist costs caseload involving complex clinical negligence matters.
• Preparing complex bills of costs in litigated and non-litigated claims, including cost managed cases.
• Negotiate settlement of costs cases.
• Analyse risk and develop sound judgement to justify decisions in the management of cases.
• Prioritise work efficiently and effectively to ensure client service level agreements and deadlines are met.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will:

• Preferably have a minimum of a 2:1 legal degree
• Preferably have prior clinical negligence cost drafting experience
• Preferably have experience in a legal setting
• Be able to work alone and manage your own caseload
• Have a genuine desire and interest in working in a contentious area of the law
• Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines with your caseload
• Have excellent knowledge of IT systems and processes
• Be highly motivated
• Be a team player and able to get on with others

Benefits

What we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Great working environment at our Derby head offices
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
• 1 week’s holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Monthly food on the firm for all staff
• Staff discounts on legal services