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Sue Ross Recruitment are working with a specialist Clinical Negligence firm of solicitors in the recruitment of a part-time Law Costs Draughtsperson, working 2-3 days a week (14 to 21 hours per week).
This role will involve supporting the Head of Costs and fee-earners by preparing formal bills and supplementary documents for detailed assessment across intermediate and multi-track cases, as well as, negotiating and budgeting work.
Your role will involve but is not limited to:
* Preparing N260 statements of costs and risk assessments.
* Completing Precedent S and Q documents and initiating Detailed Assessment proceedings.
* Preparing Precedent H, Precedent T and Precedent Z in the costs management process.
* Negotiating costs and if necessary, requesting Provisional/Detailed Assessment.
* Drafting formal bills for inter partes detailed assessment.
* Working to WIP targets and adhering to deadlines set by supervisors.
Candidate requirments:
* Legal qualification (LLB, LPC, CLSB) desirable.
* Demonstrable experience of working in costs drafting within claimant personal injury sector.
* Proficient in drafting Bills of Costs and, preferably, Precedent H, R, and Q, and finalising bills in Multi Track and budgeted cases.
* Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
* Familiarity with Civil Procedures Rules and Detailed Assessment process.
* Experience with Proclaim Case Management System and Costs Master software preferred.
* Ability to work independently and under pressure in a dynamic team environment
Benefits:
* A competitive salary based on your experience to date, starting at £25,000 to £45,000 FTE (pro rata from a standard 35 hour week)
* Starting holiday allowance of 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees).
* Christmas shutdown
* Free on-site parking
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Private medical insurance (upon successful completion of probationary period)
* A relaxed and friendly working environment
* Enhanced company maternity and paternity benefits
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