Trainee Costs Draftsman - Court of Protection & Public Law & Human Rights

Irwin Mitchell; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm based in Sheffield is seeking a Trainee Costs Draftsman. This role involves preparing costs claims, negotiating with opponents, and client contact. The ideal candidate should have experience with costs drafting and be open to pursuing Law Costs qualifications. The firm offers a supportive work environment with generous benefits including holidays and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Paid volunteering days

Westfield Health membership

Qualifications

• Experience in house or with external costs drafting services.
• Open to additional training for professional Law Costs qualifications.
• Ability to manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare costs claims for submission to courts or solicitors.
• Negotiate with opponents.
• Client contact and file management.

Skills

Analytical approach

Communication with stakeholders

Flexibility in working schedules

Education

CILEX Part 1 Year 1

Financial or Law degree

Job description

Trainee Costs Draftsman - Court of Protection & Public Law & Human Rights

Irwin Mitchell

Location: Sheffield • Status: Permanent • Working pattern: Full time

Trainee Costs Draftsman - Court of Protection & Public Law & Human Rights (5609)

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it's personal or business, we understand that everyone's situation is different. We are more than just a law firm — we are a team working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life\'s ups and downs. We value inclusion and support colleagues to work in a way that works best for everyone, including clients, the business and regulators. For more information, please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We are looking for a Trainee Costs Draftsman to join our Court of Protection/Public Law & Human Rights costs team in Sheffield. 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 will be 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 work
• Experience either in house or for an external supplier of costs drafting (with 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 qualifications: e.g. CILEX Part 1 Year 1
• Desirable financial or law degree

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays; you can buy up to 35 hours of extra holiday
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, including refunds on medical services and Aviva Digital GP services

We offer a range of well-being initiatives to support positive mental health in and out of the workplace. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme for hybrid working, subject to role, team and client requirements. We were ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024.

Additional Information

As part of Irwin Mitchell Group\'s onboarding, successful applicants will complete the group\'s employment screening process. This helps ensure all new employees meet our standards of honesty and integrity, protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. Pre-employment screening includes eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with trusted third parties, in compliance with Data Protection and applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

Location

Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S3 8DT

One St Peter\'s Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 3AF

We\'re proud of our values and are looking for people who share them.

• Sub-Department: Costs
• Sub-Division: Technical Client Services
• Company: IM LLP
• Working Hours: Full Time
• Vacancy Type: Permanent (Manchester, Sheffield)

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.