What we do
Here at Medical Solicitors, we help people who have suffered Clinical or Medical Negligence get the compensation they deserve. We are specialists in what we do and provide the best legal advice and the highest standards of client care.
Our team
We are a growing team, expanding across the region with offices in Sheffield, York and Hull.
You’ll be joining a team of like-minded individuals passionate about ensuring those who have suffered life-changing injuries, through no fault of their own, receive the compensation they deserve in order to lead a more independent life.
Your role
We are seeking a skilled Costs Draftsperson to join our team. This role will involve supporting our Head of Costs and fee-earners by preparing formal bills and supplementary documents for detailed assessment across intermediate and multi-track cases, as well as, negotiating and budgeting work.
Your role will involve but is not limited to:
- Preparing N260 statements of costs and risk assessments.
- Completing Precedent S and Q documents and initiating Detailed Assessment proceedings.
- Preparing Precedent H, Precedent T and Precedent Z in the costs management process.
- Negotiating costs and if necessary, requesting Provisional/Detailed Assessment.
- Drafting formal bills for inter partes detailed assessment.
- Working to WIP targets and adhering to deadlines set by supervisors.
What are we looking for from you?
- Legal qualification (LLB, LPC, CLSB) desirable.
- Demonstrable experience of working in costs drafting within claimant personal injury sector.
- Proficient in drafting Bills of Costs and, preferably, Precedent H, R, and Q, and finalising bills in Multi Track and budgeted cases.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Familiarity with Civil Procedures Rules and Detailed Assessment process.
- Experience with Proclaim Case Management System and Costs Master software preferred.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure in a dynamic team environment.
Apply
If this sounds like the role for you and you would like to apply, please submit your up to date CV to our Head of HR Katie Gill at katie@medical-solicitors.com