Junior Costs Draftsperson – Legal Claims & Negotiation

Keoghs; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday + buy/sell 3 days

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online support

Death In Service

Pension Contribution 5% / 3%

Job summary

Keoghs in Bolton is seeking a Junior Costs Draftsperson to help pursue the settlement of legal costs across Property, Risks & Coverage claims. You will draft budgets, points of dispute, bills, and schedules of costs, and provide clear advice to clients as cases progress.

You will proactively review cases, outline early settlement strategies, negotiate by phone with opponents, and liaise with insurers while aligning with client SLAs and KPI targets. Training and development support is provided.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or LPC and/or ALCD.
• Experience in client liaison and taking instructions both verbally and in writing.
• Strong telephone negotiation skills.
• Understanding of current cost case law and insurance litigation practice.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads and stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Proactively reviewing cases to formulate an initial costs strategy and settlement parameters.
• Preparing costs schedules; bills to proceed through costs litigation; points of dispute; and considering replies.
• Identifying and documenting strengths and weaknesses of own case and opponent’s case.
• Using the telephone to discuss, argue meritorious points, and negotiate settlements of costs.
• Updating reports to clients on progress made in resolving costs claimed.
• Ensuring compliance with client SLAs, KPIs and MI requirements.

Skills

Client liaison

Telephone negotiation

Cost case law understanding

Decision making

Workload planning

Verbal communication

Team player

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree and LPC/ALCD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Keoghs in Bolton is seeking a Junior Costs Draftsperson to help pursue the settlement of legal costs across Property, Risks & Coverage claims. You will draft budgets, points of dispute, bills, and schedules of costs, and provide clear advice to clients as cases progress.

You will proactively review cases, outline early settlement strategies, negotiate by phone with opponents, and liaise with insurers while aligning with client SLAs and KPI targets. Training and development support is provided.