Thompsons Solicitors
Posted 9 days ago
Assistant Costs Draftsperson
LondonOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Are you an experienced Costs Draftsperson looking to join a leading claimant law firm where your expertise can make a real difference?We're looking for a Law Costs Draftsperson to join our National Costs Department.
About this role
Are you an experienced Costs Draftsperson looking to join a leading claimant law firm where your expertise can make a real difference?
We're looking for a Law Costs Draftsperson to join our National Costs Department. This is an exciting opportunity to manage your own varied costs caseload while working alongside a highly experienced team dedicated to maximising costs recovery and delivering an exceptional service to our legal teams.
You'll play a key role in the recovery of costs across a range of Multi Track personal injury matters, including RTA, Employers' Liability, Public Liability and disease claims. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you'll handle costs matters from inception through to conclusion, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the firm and our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing your own caseload of personal injury costs matters from start to finish
- Preparing Formal Bills of Costs, Statements of Costs (N260s), Estimates and Costs Budgets (Precedent H)
- Negotiating and settling costs claims to achieve the best possible recovery
- Drafting Replies to Points of Dispute and assisting with Detailed Assessment proceedings
- Advising fee earners on costs recovery prospects and strategy
- Preparing and coordinating assessment bundles and instructing advocates where required
- Attending Detailed Assessment and other costs-related hearings
- Maintaining accurate diary management and ensuring court deadlines are met
- Working collaboratively with fee earners and colleagues to maximise costs recovery across the firm
- Keeping up to date with developments in costs law, procedure and case law
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Previous experience managing your own personal injury costs caseload
- Strong knowledge of Fast Track and Multi Track costs recovery processes
- Experience drafting Bills of Costs and conducting negotiations on costs matters
- Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and costs-related case law
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A confident and effective negotiator
- Able to work independently whilst contributing positively to a team environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook and Word
Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme
- 5 days additional leave over Christmas
- Permanent health insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
- Life assurance
- 23 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised sports and social club
- Annual travel and parking loans
- Financial assistance for professional development
Join a firm that is committed to fighting for justice and supporting its people to develop and succeed. If you're looking for a role where your costs expertise will be valued and where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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