Costs Draftsman - Greater Manchester - Up to £50,000 The Role This is a superb opportunity to join a leading Top 100 UK law firm specialising in Personal Injury / Clinical Negligence claims and Commercial Litigation.
Due to the development and expansion of the firm's Costs team, they are now seeking to appoint a Costs Draftsman to work alongside its existing team to assist in driving forward a resilient and varied legal practice.
The ideal candidate will have 2+ years experience as a Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer ideally handling a range of Personal Injury / Clinical Negligence matters including drafting bills of costs and negotiating costs.
You will have excellent knowledge of costs law and the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to train into other Costs areas including Commercial Litigation and Court of Protection.
The Candidate Costs Draftsman with at least 2 years experience is essential Excellent knowledge of costs law and the Civil Procedure Rules Experience of drafting bills of costs, Replies, Points of Dispute and Costs Budgets Ability to deal with third party solicitors and insurers daily Excellent organisation and time-management skills Excellent client client skills Professional and effective communication with individual and business contacts The Benefits & How to Apply Competitive basic salary– up to £50,000 depending on experience Fully remote position 32 days annual leave, rising to 35 days with service (including bank holidays) Ongoing training and development including an annual promotion structure Market leading bonus structure Accessible to public transport (transport links to tram, train and bus routes) Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
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