Costs Draftsperson (Remote)

Our client is a very successful firm based in Greater Manchester and having enjoyed a fantastic few years of continuous growth across their legal departments, are now seeking to add a further Costs Draftsperson to their team, supporting their key departments across Property, Family Law, Private Client, Litigation and Personal Injury.

The firm itself have a growing national and international client base and are able to provide long term career oppportunities to progress an develop within the firm.

Candidate Profile:

They are essentially looking for a very skilled costs specialist / draftsperson who possesses the following experience and characteristics:

Qualifications: Qualified solicitor, costs lawyer, CILEx or experienced non-qualified candidates considered.

Caseload Management: The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of efficiently managing their own caseload, demonstrating the ability to work autonomously.

Drafting Expertise: Essential to the role is a strong proficiency in drafting cost schedules, bills of costs, costs budgets, and all necessary supplementary documentation required for detailed assessment hearings.

Key Tasks:

• Preparing Costs Budgets
• Drafting Bills of costs for assessment by the court
• Preparing Costs Estimates and Schedules
• Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute
• Negotiating with relevant parties
• Undertaking other duties reasonably required by directors or senior management

If you possess the relevant qualifications and skills and are eager to contribute your expertise to our team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Benefits:

• Remote working with attendance 1 day per month
• Highly competitive salary - negotiable for the right candidate
• Bonus scheme
• 31 days annual leave (including 8 days bank holiday)
• Opportunity to accrue up to 4 days additional annual leave
• Opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave
• Time off in lieu (up to 2 days per month)
• Time off for birthday
• Flexible working hours
• Company events

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Costs Drafting: 5 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Remote