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Legal Aid Costs Draftsman

Employer
Gemini Recruitment
Location
London
Salary
£38,000 - £55,000 pa
Closing date
22 Apr 2019

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Practice area
Costs
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
Not applicable
Position
Legal finance & costs
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Our client, a specialist Cost Drafting company with offices in London are seeking x4 Law Cost Draftsmen with  experience in drafting bills on Legal Aid and Private client matters.

This will include preparing bills in Child Care, Family, Immigration, Judicial Review, Litigation, and Personal Injury matters.

The ideal candidates will have strong technical knowledge and experience of drafting bills and also excellent negotiation skills. The company is looking for experienced candidates who will ‘hit the ground running’.

Key Essential Skills and Personal Attributes:

  • Minimum of 2 - 4 years’ experience of Cost Drafting or in a Cost Lawyer Role;
  • Experience in drafting Legal Aid bills for varied areas of law;
  • Costs Negotiations Experience;
  • Strong IT skills and ability to adapt to new technology;
  • Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills
  • Self-motivated to work independently and as part of a team with a ‘can do’ attitude;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Good interpersonal skills;
  • A positive approach to working under pressure and in a busy environment;
  • Business acumen;

Key Tasks:

  • Drafting Inter- Partes and Legal Aid Bills ( 6 column / 3 column)
  • Drafting POD’s/ Replies
  • Conducting Negotiations
  • To complete post –assessment work
  • To complete Legal Aid Claims (Claim 1’s/Claim 1a’s/ Claim 2’s);
  • To liaise and advise fee earners and support staff in relation to the variety of legal costs matters
  • Drafting statement of Costs for summary assessment
  • Drafting of estimates of costs to accompany Allocation Questionnaires and Pre-Trial Checklists.
  • Drafting VHCCP (preferred but, not essential)

On offer is an attractive salary package and a very supportive team environment. The Company will consider applicants wishing to work part time, full time or with flexible working hours.

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

If this sounds of interest, please apply now.

Note: By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company

Company

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

Our primary aim is to deliver a quality bespoke service to our clients. We are currently handling the careers of a number of experienced legal professionals ranging from legal support staff to Solicitors. Our clients are based across the country and have vacancies covering numerous areas of law. If you are looking for your first job or want to move up the career ladder, we can help.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws.   Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 3633 2336
Location
4 Maddox St
London
UK
W1S 1QT
GB

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