Senior Costs Draftsperson

---

Slater Gordon Group, are recruiting experienced Senior Costs Draftspersons to join our specialist legal costs consultancy division, Compass Costs Solutions working within our costs offices based in Liverpool.

 

Responsibilities

• Preparing Formal Bills/N260’s and Budgets.
• Potentially dealing with negotiations of Bills including attendance at CCMC’s
• Overseeing the Issuing of the Notice of Commencement and associated documentation where necessary.
• Consider Defendant’s Points of Dispute and prepare Replies thereafter.
• Working to court deadlines, whilst ensuring the accuracy of all data.
• Attendance upon Detailed Assessment Hearing when necessary.
• Being a Technical referral point whenever possible.
• Assisting team members during absences and holidays
• Assist junior members of the team with training and ad hoc queries.
• Ensure that you are fully versed with CPR and all relevant case law.

 

About You;

• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in legal costs litigation
• Experience of handling your own costs caseload from start to finish
• Experience of drafting bills of costs; costs budgets; and points of reply/dispute
• Costs negotiation skills and experience
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience of handling costs in a range of personal injury and clinical negligence matters
• Up to date knowledge of CPR and legislation
• IT literate including knowledge of using costs drafting software e.g. Costsmaster or IDraft
• Consistently high client care/service skills
• Strong attention to detail

 

What we offer in return

In return, we can offer a competitive salary with market leading benefits; a positive and inviting work environment; exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award winning law firm.

 

About us

Slater Gordon Group is a leading consumer law firm and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. The firm provides specialist legal and complementary services in a broad range of areas and our clients are the centre of it all.

 

How to apply

If you would like to make a formal application please select “Apply now” and follow the online process. Should your application be shortlisted a member of the recruitment team will be in touch.