Costs Draftsperson - Liverpool, United Kingdom - CARPENTERS Group

CARPENTERS Group

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Purpose

The role will involve working within the firms Technical Costs Team dealing predominantly with RTA cases including Multi-Track and Fixed Costs Disputes.

Key Responsibilities

Drafting of bills of costs (Electronic & Paper)
Preparing Precedent H Budgets
Dealing with Part 8 matters
Dealing with Fixed Costs Disputes
Drafting Estimates of Costs
Preparing Points of Dispute/Replies
Negotiating costs generally with own case load
Taking files to Provisional/Detailed Assessment
Preparing N260 Costs Schedules
Attending hearings including Detailed Assessments and CCMC
Provide costs advice/guidance to fee earners as and when required
Complete post Assessment work including agreeing figures and concluding Assessment process

Experiance and Knowledge

Experience as a Costs Draftsperson/Costs Lawyer
Excellent knowledge of CPR and Case law
Experience of preparing New Electronic Bills
Track record of dealing with high value Multi-Track cases
Ability to deal with third party solicitors and insurers on a daytoday basis
Able to maintain the highest client care standards
Experience with working within a team environment
Ability to prioritise workloads
Good knowledge of IT working with Word and Excel
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Commercial awareness
Knowledge of Case Management Systems is desirable but full training will be given

About us

We are one of the leading providers of insurance and legal services.

Our focus is always on the customer and ensuring their claims journey consistently exceeds expectation.

We work in partnership with insurers, brokers and MGA's to deliver a variety of fully outsourced claims solutions. Our team has grown to approximately 1000 employees across offices in Liverpool, Birkenhead, Leeds, Haywards Heath and Glasgow.

Our team's insurance experience combined with our legal expertise gives us the size, scale and strength to successfully work in partnership with any insurer or broker.

Our long-standing relationships are testament to the quality of our service.

Our culture is what defines us as an organisation and has been built around our 5 core values.

We pride ourselves in providing a positive working environment where we can work together towards our success.

We understand that our success as a business depends on the success of our people, and that is why we have established an environment where all of our employees feel valued and able to perform at their best.

Benefits:

Minimum 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Holiday buy and sell scheme
Hybrid working model
2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
Matched Giving up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
Medicash cash plan claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
My Medicash App including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
Pension scheme
Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
Active network of Wellbeing Champions providing mental health support
Training and development opportunities
Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
Dress for your day policy