Costs Draftsman

Costs Draftsman / Liverpool / £30,000 – £42,000 DOE / Permanent / Excellent Benefits / Leading Organisation

Duties

• Prepare bill of costs for detailed assessment
• Prepare cost claims for submission to opposing solicitor and the Courts
• Undertake negotiations
• Prepare Statement of Costs for summary assessment
• Prepare and costs budgets
• Prepare Points of Dispute and Replies
• Prepare applications for interim Costs Certificates and preparing hearing bundles for Detailed Assessment
• Represent the Claimant at hearings for Assessment of costs or Costs budget hearings
• Assist in drafting High Costs Case Plans for submission to the Court/Third Party Representatives etc.
• Liaise and advise with fee earners and support staff in relation to any costs related query
• Drafting estimates of costs to accompany Allocation Questionnaires and Pre Trial Checklists
• Drafting statements of costs (N260’s)for summary assessment
• Conducting negotiations re costs issues
• Draft Notices of Commencement to serve bills of costs on paying parties
• Drafting points of dispute and replies to points of dispute
• Attending detailed assessment hearings
• Undertaking other duties reasonably required by partners or senior management

Essential Experience Required

To be successful in your application for this role you will have the following

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience of Cost Draftsman experience
• Experience in drafting bills of costs for Housing Disrepair and Japanese Knotweed Claims
• Costs negotiations experience
• Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.