UK Top 100 Ranked Claimant Personal Injury Firm · Costs (PI & Clinical Negligence)
Costs Draftsperson
Costs Draftsperson joining an established 40+ costs team, supporting senior case handlers with drafting across PI and clinical negligence matters.
Manchester (Hybrid) Flexible hybrid 2-10 years' drafting experience
Key Highlights
- ▸£30,000-£50,000 DOE
- ▸Established costs team of 40+
- ▸Support through ACL qualification or training contract
- ▸Flexible hybrid working
About the Opportunity
An award-winning, no win no fee firm established in 2000, headquartered in Manchester and ranked 64th in The Lawyer UK Top 200. The firm specialises exclusively in claimant personal injury and clinical negligence and is hiring a Costs Draftsperson to support senior case handlers within its established in-house costs department.
Responsibilities
- ·Report to Department Head and Line Manager
- ·Work to WIP targets and drafting completion dates set by supervisor
- ·Draft formal bills for inter partes detailed assessment
- ·Draft N260 statements of costs
- ·Prepare risk assessments and Part 8 proceedings for issue
- ·Investigate disbursement liabilities and review client ledger and accounts
- ·Complete work checklists and prepare Precedent S and Q documents
- ·Commence detailed assessment proceedings on approved work
What We're Looking For
- ·2-10 years' drafting experience in claimant PI sector
- ·Legal qualification (LLB, GDL, LPC) desirable
- ·Drafting skills across Precedent H, R and Q and formal bills in multi-track / budgeted cases
- ·Experience of working to target
- ·Working knowledge of the CPR and detailed assessment process
- ·Analytical skills and strong attention to detail
- ·Proclaim and CostsMaster experience essential
- ·In-house experience
Benefits
- ·£30,000-£50,000 DOE
- ·Flexible hybrid working
- ·23 days holiday rising to 26, plus bank holidays
- ·3 holiday buy-backs and birthday day off after service length
- ·Private medical insurance after 2 years' service
- ·Annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme
- ·24/7 onsite gym, sports teams and active social committee
- ·Support through ACL qualification