Costs Draftsperson

Achieve Professionals are currently representing a Manchester based law firm in their requirement for an experienced Costs Draftsperson.

This is an exciting opportunity for a draftsperson to work with a thriving in house team, with the opportunity to work on higher value cases in the personal injury and clinical negligence field.

The role also offers excellent career development prospects for the right candidate, as the firm offers training contracts or support through the ACL qualification, for those candidates who prove themselves.

Experience & Responsibilities:

• Ideal candidate will possess 12 months to 5 years experience working either in-house or for an external costs drafting firm.
• You will need experience of preparing bills and supplementary documents for detailed assessment on fast track & multi track cases.
• And further you'll have experience of budget drafting.

Skills & Attributes:

• Completion of a legal qualification (LLB, GDL or LPC) desired
• Drafting skills associated with completing Precedent H, R and Q and finalising formal bills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexible work approach
• Knowledge of time recording
• Working knowledge of CPR and Detailed Assessment process
• Experience of using a case management system, ideally Proclaim

Benefits:

• Excellent salary on offer for the right candidate
• 3/2 alternative working from home pattern (following probation)
• Private medical insurance (after 2 years service)
• Death in service (2 x salary)
• Company social calendar
• And much more!

To join this award winning law firm - apply today by sending your CV.