Trainee Costs Draftsman

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious individual to join their growing national team. This role offers a chance to work on a variety of solicitors' files and prepare costs claims, providing opportunities for client interaction and negotiations. Ideal candidates will possess analytical skills and be open to additional training for professional qualifications. The company values diversity and inclusion, ensuring a supportive workplace for all employees. If you are eager to develop your career in a dynamic environment, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Two volunteering days per year

Westfield Health membership

Aviva Digital GP services

Well-being initiatives

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in costs drafting services, either in-house or external.
• Open to additional training for professional Law Costs qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare costs claims for submission to solicitors or courts.
• Negotiate with opponents and maintain client contact.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Flexible Approach

Education

CILEX Part 1 Year 1

Financial or Law Degree

Job description

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About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a growing national team. You will deal with solicitors’ files across a range of disciplines and prepare costs claims for submission to opposing solicitors or the courts. You’ll have the chance to work on negotiations with opponents and have client contact. You may be required to undertake additional training and are encouraged to study for professional Law Costs qualifications. Ideally, you’ll have experience working either in house or for an external supplier of costs drafting services.

About You

• An analytical approach to data and numerically oriented
• Experience either in house or for an external supplier of costs drafting (though there is scope to look outside this)
• Open to undertaking additional training for professional Law Costs qualifications
• A flexible approach enabling you to respond to rapid changes in working schedules and priorities
• Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across the business
• Desirable: financial or legal qualifications such as CILEX Part 1 Year 1
• Desirable: financial or law degree

Our Values

• Pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• Approachable and caring
• Tenacious in pursuit of objectives
• Efficient in service provision
• Working with integrity

If this sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application.

Benefits

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays; option to buy up to 35 additional hours
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Two volunteering days per year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership and Aviva Digital GP services
• Well-being initiatives and flexible working options

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability, fostering a workplace where everyone can flourish.