Junior Costs Draftsman

Sacco Mann are recruiting for a Junior Costs Draftsman to join a growing costs team based at a firm in Leeds city centre. Our client is a well-established Legal 500 firm who have an exceptional reputation across Yorkshire.

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The firm handle national and local work and bring in good quality costs cases. They offer a friendly and supportive working environment where you can develop your costs law career further.

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The Role

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Once settled into the costs team, you will be managing a diverse caseload of costs matters including drafting bills of costs, negotiating settlements, preparing budgets and points of dispute.

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The team deal with Claimant clinical negligence, personal injury, inquest, professional negligence, sexual abuse claims and housing disrepair matters.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Supporting fee earners in managing cost issues
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• Ensuring compliance is within procedural rules and funding requirements
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• Drafting and negotiating costs
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• Preparing three-column Bills of Costs, Precedent S Bills of Costs and Precedent H documents, Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute
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• Analysing costs offers and preparing advice on any costs issues
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About You

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• \nPrevious costs experience desirable, ideally 6 months however less will be considered if genuinely interested in a career in costs law \n
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• Strong written and drafting skills
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• A proactive approach
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What's in it for you?

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• Career progression opportunities
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• Generous holiday allowance which increases with service
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• Life Assurance
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• Health Cash Plan
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• Annual travel pass
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• Generous bonus after a qualifying period
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If you are interested in this Junior Costs Draftsman role in Leeds then please get in touch with Helen Mauborgne on 0113 467 9786 to find out more information or if you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.

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Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.