Our client are a busy multi-disciplinary practice based in Preston City Centre who specialise in civil litigation cases. They have been growing their costs department and are looking to add a further draftsperson to join their successful and dynamic teams. You can expect development, progression and recognition. Plus a fantastic team!

Salary: £40,000 - £48,000

Responsibilities:

The role involves management of a caseload to include drafting schedules and bills of costs, negotiating settlement, dealing with costs budgets and preparation for cost hearings.

Candidate Profile:

They seek a draftsperson with at least two years' exposure who possesses the following experience and characteristics:

Caseload Management: The ideal candidate should have a good foundation experience of efficiently managing their own caseload, demonstrating the ability to work autonomously.

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

Preferred Experience: Candidates with prior experience handling costs in civil litigation cases will be given preference. However, we are open to considering applicants with experience in other areas.

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

Key Details:

Full time, permanent

Mostly remote

Salary bracket above, negotiable for right candidate

Why join this firm?

This is a very unique opportunity with very strong career progression opportunities. This firm are professional, have growth in front of them and have been extremely successful in their work so far. A great team, with a big opportunity to make a mark.