Job Description

Description

The Costs Draftsperson is responsible for preparing bills, schedules of costs and other pleadings, resolving costs claims predominantly as a receiving party representative.

Key Responsibilities

Key ResponsibilitiesTo draft bills and schedules of costs to recover costs through the Detailed Assessment process, including negotiating costs, drafting budgets, and ideally conduct own advocacy. To prepare replies and consider points of dispute. To provide strategic costs advice and preparing cost strategy reports. Responsible for management of own caseload using in-house case management system including timely and accurate maintenance of the system along with billing and management information - ensuring completeness of records in order to aid business decision making. To hit chargeable hours target every day. Delegation of tasks where available and appropriate to other members of the team. Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with client requirements. Provide written updates by email or letter to clients detailing case activity to ensure that they receive up to date and accurate information about progress when requested. To either conduct own advocacy or prepare instructions to outside Counsel.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Skills, Knowledge & ExpertiseExperience in a similar Costs Draftsperson role - bill drafting and costs recovery for receiving parties essential. Have a good understanding of the Detailed Assessment process, case law, and insurance litigation practice & process.
Willingness to learn and develop skills in other areas of costs, including commercial litigation.

Job Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Simply Health Care Cash Plan WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death In Service - after 1 years' service Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Employee Resource Groups Employee Volunteering Programme Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Season Ticket Loan
Gym Flex
Access to Online Discount Sites Discounted Gourmet Society Membership Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide Discounts at local retail outlets after successfully completing probation

About Keoghs

Keoghs is a leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We manage more than 1bn worth of insurer claims and resolve in excess of 100,000 claims per year working in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector.


With more than 50 years' experience we have an in-depth understanding of the insurance claims process, enabling us to contain and lower litigation rates, shorten claims lifecycles and reduce overall claims costs. We combine proven processes, technology and low cost infrastructure with extensive legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.

We invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for our insurance clients, and we are the first to launch a true artificial intelligence (AI) insurance lawyer. Through our proprietary AI lawyer, Lauri, we've transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; we've reduced claim lifecycles and reduced costs for our clients. Supported by commercial acumen and innovative products, Keoghs leads the way in providing legal solutions to the insurance industry.