Job Description

Costs Draftsperson

Location: Bolton / Hybrid

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Perm

Position Type: Full Time

Bond Turner

is a leading law firm, proudly recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We are committed to ensuring access to justice for our clients and their families, providing expert legal services with a client-centered approach.

With offices in Liverpool and Bolton, we offer nationwide legal advice across a wide range of sectors.

Our areas of expertise

include Credit Hire, Personal Injury, including Complex Injury, Clinical

and

Professional Negligence, Housing Disrepair, Group Action Claims

and

Public Inquiries

. We are driven by a commitment to achieving successful outcomes, surpassing client expectations, and creating a supportive environment that empowers our employees to build fulfilling and rewarding careers.

We understand that our growth as a business is driven by the success of our people. We take pride in fostering a positive, collaborative work environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success. With exceptional support at every turn, every employee is empowered to reach their full potential.

We are currently recruiting for a

Costs Draftsperson

who will be based in Bolton. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients.

Providing bespoke Cost scheduling support to colleagues within the organisation. Working with colleagues within a close-knit team environment to ensure both individual and departmental scheduling expectations/targets are serviced and met. Responsible for management of allocated scheduling caseload and ensuring timely production of accurate/high quality schedules of costs in predominantly RTA claims (both Fast track and Multi track).

If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to include:

Drafting bills of costs (using CostsMaster drafting software) in both traditional and electronic (Precedent S) format

Preparing Costs Budgets in form Precedent H in accordance with Departmental requirements/workstreams

Providing dedicated costs support to colleagues, both within the Department and the legal business Working closely with colleagues and Department Manager within a team environment to ensure drafting expectations are achieved
Maintaining awareness of claim lifecycles and ensuring that service delivery is maintained. Ensuring colleague/management expectations and outcomes are met in a timely fashion.

Identifying and adhering to department/group objectives

Showing initiative with ability to work within a team environment but autonomously (managing own caseload) and the capability to deal with complex matters

Liaising with colleagues to maintain departmental working practices and procedures

Understanding legal processes and documentation including internal case management system.

Being passionate and enthusiastic about our work

Thinking independently and taking ownership of work

Being agile/responsive to work and adapting to change and evolution within the business

About You:

Degree level/Qualified Costs Lawyer (desirable)

Minimum 2 years' experience in a Bill Drafting or Budgeting role

Proficient in using CostsMaster drafting software to draft bills in both traditional and Precedent S (electronic) format.

Experience in drafting Bills of Costs in RTA and Housing Disrepair claims

Excellent communication, organisation and research skills

Good understanding of the CPR, relevant legislation, case law and costs industry regulations

Experience of using Proclaim case management system (desirable)

Diligence and high attention to detail

Personality and Tenacity

Company Values:

We're a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal. Our mission: We are driven to succeed. Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

We support We surpass We succeed

What we offer in return:

A competitive salary

Hybrid Working

23 days holiday + your Birthday off + plus 8 bank holidays.

Income protection, critical illness cover & death in service cover

Employee Assistant Programme.

Workplace pension scheme.

Free onsite parking

The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bolton BL6 4SE