COSTS DRAFTSPERSON/ LAWYER – HYBRID WORKING + CAREER PROGRESSION Job Title: Costs Draftsperson / Lawyer Location: West Yorkshire Experience: 5+ years Hybrid workingFlexible on office locationCareer development and progression opportunitiesFunded professional qualificationsAward-winning law firm THE ROLE Suitable for someone with over 5 years' experience of working in a legal cost's environmentPreparing Bills of Costs for detailed assessmentsDealing with the detailed assessment processPreparing costs budgetsDealing with costs management Key Responsibilities: Prepare Schedules and Bills of Costs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the civil procedure rulesNegotiate costs settlements.Provide technical advice on costs recovery.Prepare replies to points of dispute and handle the detailed assessment process.Address fixed costs arguments and provide advice on fixed costs issues.Budget preparation and costs managementAdvocacy (optional)Assisting the Head of Costs with operational matters for best practiceProviding training and support to junior team membersBe involved in the department's internal training provisions, either front facing or background assistance.Assisting with gathering and interpretation of management information What you'll bring As an experienced Cost Lawyer/Draftsperson, we'll want you to demonstrate the following: Experience in Bill drafting and Detailed Assessment processes.
Experience in Budget preparation and the costs management process.Good written & numerical skillsGood organisational skills & ability to work under pressure at times.Ability to communicate advice on complex issues in a clear and reasoned way to colleagues throughout the firm.Ability to research, analyse and interpret information and case law and develop technical argumentsAbility and desire to support junior team members in their development Good IT skills including the use of Costs master or other billing software with transferable skills If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please contact Emma Hall at QED Legal via the details provided.
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