Costs Draftsman
Responsibilities:
- Drafting Bills of Costs & N260 cost schedules (electronic bill drafting is desirable but not necessary)
- Preparing Precedent H Cost Budgets and Budget Discussion Reports
- Undertaking cost negotiations and maximising cost recovery
- Providing advice and guidance to fee earners on cost issues
- Issuing Part 8 proceedings and drafting N252s for formal bill service
- Preparing Points of Dispute and Replies
- Ability to risk assess offers and utilise case law to resolve disputes
- Dealing with provisional/detailed assessment hearings including preparing bundles
- Post-assessment work including calculation of assessment figures and oral reviews
Skills
- Ability to manage own caseload from cradle to grave
- Strong knowledge of case law and Civil Procedure Rules
- Ability to meet targets and work under pressure with high turnaround workload
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and opponents
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