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Reference Number:
CR/144584
Costs Lawyer/Draftsperson - Manchester
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Costs Lawyer/Draftsperson to join a leading claimant firm based in central Manchester.
This role is aimed at somebody who has significant experience dealing with high value and complex personal injury and clinical negligence cases.
On offer is a competitive salary, a supportive leadership team and real prospects for development.
THE ROLE
- Preparing inter parties bills of costs - traditional and electronic format
- Preparing breakdowns for negotiation
- Preparing Prededent H costs budgets and dealing with costs management process including Precedent R discussion reports and Precedent T revisions.
- Preparing estimates in support of Allocation and Pre-Trial questionnaires
- Risk assessessing and preparing Points in Reply
- Preparing N260 forms (Statement of Costs)
- Assisting Head of Costs with day to day activities and tasks as required
- Working with other Cost Lawyers, Cost Draftsman and Fee Earners internally
Up to date with relevant case law and rules and provide supervisory assistance
- Deliver training to the Costs and PIMN team
REQUIREMENTS
- A foundation of work experience within PIMN costs specifically
- Advocacy experience preferable, but not essential
- Ability to carry out training, articles and blogs
- Proof of building and maintaining relationships and working to deadlines
- Proficient with costing software and good organisational skills, working on multiple matters at any one time
- Support and development of junior members of the team
BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.
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