Job Title: Costs Draftsman
Department: Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Serious Injury
Salary: Starting at £30K +
Hours: Full Time, permanent
Location: North West, Remote.
Occasional office attendance required but there are no set days you must go in.
Job Reference: CWS341
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manage a caseload of multi-track clinical negligence and personal injury costs files, including high-value and complex claims such as birth injuries, brain injuries, and other catastrophic matters.
* Draft a full range of legal costs documents including Bills of Costs, Budgets (e.g., Precedent H/T), Points of Dispute (PODs), Replies, N260s, and Applications.
* Prepare for detailed assessment proceedings and assess recoverable costs.
* Provide clear and accurate costs advice and estimates throughout the lifecycle of each case.
* Negotiating technical costs disputes, predominantly handling receiving party clinical negligence and personal injury cases.
* Negotiate settlements with opposing parties and liaise with solicitors, external counsel, and other stakeholders to ensure swift and fair resolution.
* Instruct counsel when required for advocacy or complex negotiation matters.
* Maintain compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Legal Aid and Standard costs processes, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
* Demonstrate excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills to manage a varied workload and meet ...