Salary: 30000 - £40000/annum £30-£40k
Category: Legal
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Posted on: 23/08/2010

experience cost draftsmen



Experienced Cost Draftsmen.

Location: Manchester

Salary: 30k-40k

My client is a leading Costs firm with highly regarded, highly rated draftsmen on the team. Due to more contracts coming through they are looking to bring on board an experienced costs draftsman to join the team.

They are looking for proactive and conscientious candidates to join their successful and expanding practice that predominantly represents firms of solicitors based in London and major Claimant Solicitors nationwide.

As the successful Cost Draftsman you will generate accurate schedules, estimates and bills of costs. You will be able to demonstrate you are comfortable with breakdown of costs and prepare solicitor and client bills and breakdowns.

Do you hold previous proven experience of being a Cost Draftsman? Yes! Apply now for immediate start



MAIN DUTIES:



A technically strong Senior Costs Draftsman with the ability to manage and develop a team whilst delivering excellent technical guidance to the department.

Main areas of responsibility

Advocacy

Attending detailed settlement hearings

Mentoring and supervising team members

Excellent drafting skills for Bills ranging from 2 - 100k

Ensuring financial profitability of the team members

Forge strong customer relationships

Identify supplement strategies





PERSON SPECIFICATION:



Professional qualification preferred but a good standard of education acceptable

Complaint handling skills

Ability to nurture and encourage team members to give of their best and performance manage when required

Excellent listening and verbal communication skills

Ability to relate to people as individuals and understand their particular needs in terms of direction, delegation, learning style etc

Ability to influence others

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Ability to take constructive feedback and set personal goals for continuous improvement

Ability to remain fair and objective at all times



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Vacancy Reference: 114142949
Employer/Agency: Taylor green