Costs Draftsman

Costs Draftsman / Liverpool / £30,000 - £42,000 DOE / Permanent / Excellent Benefits / Leading OrganisationDuties

Prepare bill of costs for detailed assessment
Prepare cost claims for submission to opposing solicitor and the Courts
Undertake negotiations
Prepare Statement of Costs for summary assessment
Prepare and costs budgets
Prepare Points of Dispute and Replies
Prepare applications for interim Costs Certificates and preparing hearing bundles for Detailed Assessment
Represent the Claimant at hearings for Assessment of costs or Costs budget hearings
Assist in drafting High Costs Case Plans for submission to the Court/Third Party Representatives etc.
Liaise and advise with fee earners and support staff in relation to any costs related query
Drafting estimates of costs to accompany Allocation Questionnaires and Pre Trial Checklists
Drafting statements of costs (N260’s)for summary assessment
Conducting negotiations re costs issues
Draft Notices of Commencement to serve bills of costs on paying parties
Drafting points of dispute and replies to points of dispute
Attending detailed assessment hearings
Undertaking other duties reasonably required by partners or senior management

Essential Experience RequiredTo be successful in your application for this role you will have the following

Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience of Cost Draftsman experience
Experience in drafting bills of costs for Housing Disrepair and Japanese Knotweed Claims
Costs negotiations experience
Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills

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