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LAW COSTS DRAFTSPERSON

Employer
Austen Lloyd
Location
Birmingham
Salary
Very Cometitive Package
Closing date
25 Dec 2020
Reference
EM42351

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Practice area
Costs
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
1 year, 2 years, 4 years, 7 years+
Position
Legal finance & costs
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

LAW COSTS - BIRMINGHAM - Law Costs Drafts - A cracking opportunity in Costs Drafting / Negotiating with a major national firm. -


LAW COSTS DRAFTSPERSON - BIRMINGHAM -

Law Costs Draftsperson -

We have an outstanding new position for a Law Costs Drafts Person to join a major national firm in Birmingham.

If you are an ambitious and flexible team member who is able to demonstrate solid experience in Law Cost Drafts work, then this could be a very interesting opportunity.

 

Your key duties will be:

 

Handling receiving party costs matters and drafting bills of costs

 

Drafting points of replies

 

Drafting Precedent H cost budgets

 

Advocacy at cost management hearings and / or detailed assessment hearings

 

Managing a caseload of files

 

Formulating offers and negotiating settlements

 

Dealing with general correspondence

 

Handling telephone calls, and handling queries and enquiries where appropriate

 

Drafting schedules of costs

 

 

Key competencies you will need:

 

A strong commitment to the principles of good customer service and an enthusiasm to develop a career in the field of costs work

 

Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy

 

The ability to prioritise your workload

 

Commitment and a team player approach with the ability to work in a busy team

 

Excellent communication skills over the phone and in person

 

 

You should have the ability to work with a good deal of autonomy, with assistance from the more senior team members when required. You should be commercially minded with good attention to detail.

 

 

Role 42351

Apply Below or contact Ellie at Austen Lloyd as soon as possible on 01275 463 111 in absolute Confidence, Ref: Legal Vacancies/Law Jobs, Reference : EM 42351(Law Costs Draftsperson Costs Negotiator - Birmingham):

 

Company

Austen Lloyd Legal Recruitment

Austen Lloyd is a bespoke legal recruitment business specialising in the placement of lawyers at all levels from newly qualified to partnership, in private practice and in-house.

We have an excellent reputation dealing with a wide spectrum of clients, from major national firms to many smaller high street law firms.

We have the connections to assist you to stand out from the crowd.

We listen to our candidates. We understand the importance of your goals and aspirations. We are here to make those aspirations a reality. Your next career step is always an important decision. We will guide you through the recruitment process, bringing you the latest vacancies and assisting you to find the perfect career step. We can provide independent expert advice on all aspects of your job search.

You will find our staff approachable and friendly, with in-depth knowledge and advice, as well as being highly professional. Confidentiality is a very important aspect of our service and you can be sure of our high standards of integrity at all times. Our reputation is very important to us. This is based on building strong relationships.

It is this attention to service and quality that sets us at Austen Lloyd apart from the others.

We advertise a select few of our opportunities here. We have many other excellent specialist legal roles. We recommend that you contact us to register your interest and ensure that you are informed of new and suitable positions as soon as they arise.

For an initial discussion regarding any of the vacancies we have, please contact our consultants at Austen Lloyd Legal Recruitment Tel: 01275 463111 or alternatively send your CV to info@austenlloyd.co.uk

Website www.austenlloyd.co.uk

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