Costs Draftsperson- CoP

Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer – Court of Protection

Full Time, Permanent

Up to £55,000 DOE

Hybrid or Remote Working available

*MUST HAVE COP EXPERIENCE*

Our client is a well-respected Costs Firm who pride themselves on client care and development of their team.

We are looking for experienced Claimant Costs Draftspersons’ / Costs Lawyers who specialise in court of protection and want to continue to grow their costs careers.

Job Details and Benefits:

• Full time, permanent
• Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (flexible working available)
• Hybrid or remote working with regular meetings to one of their modern offices in England.
• Competitive salary, Health insurance, Bonus scheme, Ability to earn extra bonus through business development, Death in service benefit, Pension
• Fully funded professional study opportunities, networking opportunities, CPD training events all paid for.
• 25% bonus if individual targets are hit, paid on a 6-monthly basis.
• Christmas party, Regular days/nights out
• Interesting & varied work, Supportive & friendly team, Strong Client base
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus + bank holidays + Xmas Shutdown

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Drafting bills of costs (using CostsMaster drafting software) in both traditional and electronic (Precedent S) format
• Preparing Costs Budgets in form Precedent H in accordance with Departmental requirements/workstreams
• Managing your own caseload dealing with complex matters.
• Client care and business development
• Preparing detailed, accurate, and comprehensive Bills of Costs of Deputyship Applications, General Management, Statutory Will Applications, Gift Applications, and other matters as required.

What we need from you:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in costs – inhouse or external costs.
• Experience in bill drafting, budgeting and negotiations.
• Knowledge of Costsmaster
• Knowledge of Court of Protection procedures.
• Knowledge of current trends at provisional assessment in Court of Protection matters.