Law Costs Draftsman

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment ,
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,000 per annum

Overview

Our client offers an unrivalled quality of work across several diverse practice areas whilst also providing in-depth training and encouraging qualification to ensure career development and progression. The firm can offer sponsorship of the Cost Lawyer qualification to candidates once passing probation if they are not already qualified. Candidates would be joining a large, well-established costs team and be expected to manage their own caseload dealing with solicitor's files across a range of disciplines. The successful applicant will be expected to prepare Bills of Costs, Budgets,Points of Dispute and Replies and the role may also require participation in negotiations. As you gain experience, it is expected that you will be given increased responsibility to manage more complex and higher valued cases. Suitable candidates may also be given the opportunity to have some involvement in advocacy. Applicants should be committed, flexible and able to work with minimum supervision whilst demonstrating impeccable organisation and communication skills. Applicants should ideally have a good level of education and a minimum of 1 year's costs drafting experience. This incredible Sheffield based role is a great opportunity for budding costs professionals to develop their knowledge on all aspects of costs and progress in their careers with a well-respected law firm. If you feel like you are suited to this role, please apply now for immediate consideration. Experienced AND/OR Junior Law Costs Draftsman Please contact Nikita Erving Recruitment Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration. Douglas Scott are a legal recruitment expert and the UK's leading law firms trust us with their legal vacancies. We are a regulated recruitment consultancy and will discuss this role and seek your approval before submitting an application directly to the decision maker. Please see our websitewww.douglas-scott.co.uk for more legal costs positions.