Job Description

Overview

As an Experienced Costs Draftsperson, you will be responsible for the preparation and management of detailed costs budgets and bills of costs, ensuring that costs are accurately drafted and recovered in line with the latest legal standards.

You will be required to have previous cost budgeting or drafting experience either claimant or defendant.

Duties

The role will involve:

Preparing schedules and bills of costs, replies to points of dispute and other documents required during costs process. Negotiating with costs draftspersons and Defendants re settlement of costs Preparing and updating Budgets of costs. Liaising with lawyers and costs team members. Advising on likely levels of recovery of costs.

Requirements

Experience:

Proven experience of drafting bills of costs and costs budgets. Experience of Proclaim. Experience of Cost Master. Organisational, planning and communication skills. Understanding the principles of claims/legal industry is essential. Time management. Ability to use initiative. Working effectively within a team. Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Excellent communicator, able to see things from all points of view.

Benefits

Satchell Moran Solicitors strive to be leaders and innovators within litigation, working within a happy environment with a focus on training and development of staff.

We have an unrivalled record of staff retention.

An attractive package in excess of 40k p/a is on offer for the right candidate.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free onsite parking Flexi time, including the ability to annually accrue 12 additional holidays; Christmas holiday company shutdown; Annual Christmas party and other social events;
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:

Liverpool (required) 10-minute walk to train station.
Work Location: In person, Wavertree Technology Park, hybrid working will be considered for the right candidate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Flexitime On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Liverpool L7 9PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person