Costs Draftsperson at Davies

Bolton, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Costs Drafting, Cost Recovery, Detailed Assessment Process, Negotiation, Budget Drafting, Strategic Costs Advice, Case Management, Client Communication, File Review, Advocacy, Insurance Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Team Delegation, Billing Management, Legal Pleadings, Cost Strategy Reports

Industry

Accounting

Description

Costs Draftsperson Department: Legal Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Bolton 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 Responsibilities To 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 & Expertise Experience 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

Responsibilities

The Costs Draftsperson is responsible for preparing bills and schedules of costs, negotiating costs, and managing their own caseload. They also provide strategic costs advice and conduct advocacy or prepare instructions for outside Counsel.