Fast Track Costs Draftsman
Fast Track Costs Draftsman
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Fast Track Costs Draftsman
Job Title:
Fast Track Costs Draftsman
Department:
Drafting
Reports To:
Team leader
Location:
Liverpool
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a Costs Draftsman with minimum 2 years experience in drafting all types of fast track Bill of Costs Schedules & N260 Statement of Costs. It would be beneficial to have knowledge of phasing and an understanding of the Costs Management process.
The candidate will be proficient in the understanding of litigation & hold a good understanding of the case management process before a case arrives in addition it will be a benefit if the candidate has experience in issuing Part 8 proceedings.
As a member of Your Legal Costs you need to be dedicated motivated with the ability to organise your workload to meet tight deadlines.
You will report to your team leader within the Drafting Department and assist in delivering a first class service to our customers both within and outside of Your Legal Costs.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Understanding of litigation & case management
- Preparing & serving Fast Track schedules & Bills
- Preparing Fixed Costs schedules Bills & Part 8 documentation
- Good understanding of relevant CPR
- Communicating with clients/customers both written and verbally
- Any other duties as reasonably required by the business to assist you in your development
- Training of less experienced staff
- A good understanding in the following case types:
- Housing Disrepair
- Undisclosed commissions and other finance claims
- Personal injury
- CWI
- Clinical Negligence
- Commercial Litigation
- Catastrophic Injury
- Industrial Disease
- Noise Induced Hearing Loss
- Serious RTA
- Holiday Claims
Person Specification:
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years experience of drafting standard Bill of Costs
- Knowledge of Proclaim
- Proficient in the use of Costs Master
- Excel literate to a good standard
- Working effectively within a team
- Managing a workload of multiple categories
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Excellent timekeeping and attendance
- An understanding of and desire to learn the Costs Management process including phasing
Personal Qualities / Competence:
- A desire to learn and develop skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- A practical and flexible approach to work
- Good general IT skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to use initiative and solve problems.
- Ability and desire to learn new systems in-house training given.
- Attention to detail when updating notes onto database.
- Ability to be proficient at all times ensuring correspondence such as; letters emails and telephone calls are actioned/compiled in a professional manor.
- Self-drive results orientated who can critically assess own performance.
- Excellent communicator able to see things from all points of view.
- Well-presented and business like.
- Team-player
Remuneration:
- Dependent upon experience
- Training and development where required
- 22 days holidays per year plus bank holidays (Christmas Off)
- Birthday off (closest working day if this would otherwise be unavailable)
- 8 Hours Me Time
- Opportunity to progress within our specialised departments and other areas of the Your Legal Costs
Employment Type
Full-Time
