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Currently Hiring a Full Time Law Cost Draftsman Fully remote working The Costs Team provides a service to our fee earners who deal with recovery of costs in Housing Disrepair claims, their primary aim is dealing with the preparation of bills of costs, negotiation and advocacy within the detailed assessment of costs proceedings. Your Role This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ambitious individual to join a growing national team. You’ll be involved in the preparation of Bills of Costs for Detailed/Provisional Assessment as well as litigation of bills through the Court process. You may be involved in advocacy at Court if required and you may also be required to prepare Part 8 and enforcement proceedings Ideally you’ll have minimum one year experience working either in house or for an external supplier of costs drafting services. What We're Looking For Experience either in house or for an external supplier of Costs Basic knowledge of legal procedures Experience in one or more legal departments Be able to work in a fast paced environment A flexible approach enabling you to respond to rapid changes in working schedules and priorities Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across the business We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them: To be approachable and caring To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives To be efficient in the provision of our services To work with integrity. Salary £22,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.
We are recruiting….. Due to recent growth within the firm, we are looking to recruit a Criminal Law Solicitor. The successful Criminal Law Solicitor will join a friendly and supportive firm that has established itself as one of the leading Criminal Law firms in the country attracting challenging, high-profile matters across general and serious crime and fraud. The successful candidate will manage a general and serious crime caseload to conclusion. We offer a competitive salary, dependent on experience. The clients are both privately paying or come within the Legal Aid thus expect a high level of advice and representation. The clients expect nothing but the best, a service that we are proud to deliver around the clock as a result the successful candidate will be expected to flex to the needs of the business when needed. As a criminal defence solicitor, you will Join the firm’s respected criminal department based at our Blackburn Office with the possibility of hybrid working for the right individual. Undertake a wide range of matters from advisory, and police station work to Court of Appeal proceedings and everything in-between Successfully engage with clients and third parties at all levels and from all backgrounds Be proactive and adaptive to ever changing conditions and offer your clients reassuring levels of care and expertise. Collaboratively work with a team of experienced paralegals. You will be a criminal defence solicitor with Upwards of 1 years PQE in criminal defence. Police Station Accreditation Confident and personable characteristics and the ability to connect with clients from the outset Full UK drivers license and own transportation. Salary: £25,000 - £40,000 per year (Dependant Upon Experience) Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Work from home
We are currently looking for an experienced Costs Draftsman to work in a busy law firm in Blackburn. The role will involve: • Drafting larger bills and budgets. • Drafting Replies to Points of Dispute. • Negotiation of Costs to settlement. • Drafting Budgets and associated documentation • Working to deadlines • Liaising and Reporting to Solicitor Clients • Diary Management • Keeping in constant touch with the clients to ensure communication and continuous work flow. • Use of in-house case management system • Keeping up to date with regulatory changes • Research using internal and external resources The ideal candidate: • Excellent organisation skills • Ability to draft bills on Multi Track matters, predominantly on person injury matters. • IT Skills (Excel/Word) • In the process of completing or have completed the LPC