Cost Draftsperson

• Location
  Bolton
• Position Type
  Full Time
• Salary
  £Competitive

Job Description

Costs Draftsperson

Location: Bolton

Salary: £Competitive

Contract Type: Perm

Position Type: Full Time

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:

We offer a clean professional office working environment with fantastic facilities in Horwich, Bolton. A competitive salary including 23 days holiday allowance plus 8 bank holidays. Employee Assistant Programme. Workplace pension scheme. Free Onsite parking. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.