Costs Draftsperson – HDR

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Costs Draftsperson – HDR

Location: Liverpool

Contract Type: Perm

Position Type: Full Time

We are currently recruiting for a Costs Draftsperson who will be based in Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients.

Providing bespoke Cost Drafting support to colleagues within the organisation. Working with colleagues within a close-knit team environment to ensure both individual and departmental scheduling expectations/targets are serviced and met. Responsible for management of allocated drafting caseload and ensuring timely production of accurate/high quality bills of costs in predominantly Housing Disrepair claims.

If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you.

• Drafting bills of costs (using Costs Master drafting software).
• Providing dedicated costs support to colleagues, both within the Department and the legal business.
• Working closely with colleagues and Department Manager within a team environment to ensure drafting expectations are achieved.
• Maintaining awareness of claim life cycles and ensuring that service delivery is maintained.
• Ensuring colleague/management expectations and outcomes are met in a timely fashion.
• Identifying and adhering to department/group objectives
• Showing initiative with ability to work within a team environment but autonomously (managing own caseload) and the capability to deal with complex matters.
• Liaising with colleagues to maintain departmental working practices and procedures.
• Understanding legal processes and documentation including internal case management system.
• Being passionate and enthusiastic about our work.
• Thinking independently and taking ownership of work.
• Being agile/responsive to work and adapting to change and evolution within the business.

• Degree level/Qualified Costs Lawyer (desirable)
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a Bill Drafting role
• Proficient in using Costs Master drafting software to draft bills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and research skills
• Good understanding of the CPR, relevant legislation, case law and costs industry regulations
• Experience of using Proclaim case management system (desirable)
• Diligence and high attention to detail
• Personality and Tenacity

We’re a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal. Our mission:
We are driven to succeed. Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

• We support
• We succeed

We offer a clean professional office working environment with fantastic facilities in the heart of Liverpool City Centre which has great travel links. A competitive salary including 23 days holiday allowance plus 8 bank holidays. Employee Assistant Programme. Workplace pension scheme. Free onsite Gym, weekly classes and wellbeing programmes. Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café. Secure bike storage. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.