Junior Costs Draftsperson

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Bristol seeks a Junior Costs Draftsperson to enhance its Costs team. This role involves providing diverse support in costs litigation, assisting with court documentation, preparing claims, and collaborating across various teams. Ideal candidates will have some legal experience, strong communication, and organizational skills, as well as a commitment to fostering an inclusive culture. The firm offers flexible working options to accommodate personal commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment, preferably in costs or legal finance.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.
• Experience working collaboratively in a team setting.
• Desirable: paralegal experience or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Assist gathering bundles and documents for court submissions.
• Prepare and submit claims for cost assessments.
• Support preparation of Costs Statements and Schedules.
• Assist with Fixed Recoverable Costs cases.
• Provide administrative support including capacity management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Collaborative teamwork

Legal knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Law degree, GDL or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are creating a new role to support our Costs Lawyers and CostsSolicitors in assisting Partners and Associates in all mattersrelating to costs. Our current process includes a combination of onededicated Senior Costs Lawyer, one Costs Lawyer and one Solicitorspecialising in costs, with some outsourced provision.

We are looking for a Junior Costs Draftsperson to join our expanding,busy litigation practice. Litigation is at the heart of RPC'sbusiness, and we know it inside out. At any one time more than half ofour lawyers are handling complex large scale global disputes. Withover 300 litigation lawyers to call upon, our team is capable ofhandling the most complex cases in any type of dispute.

The role

We are looking for another dedicated member of the Costs team toassist in helping to bolster our in-house capability. This is anexciting time of growth for the team and is a great opportunity tosupport and assist within the specialist and ever-developing area ofcosts litigation.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across anumber of teams, with Partners, Associates and Paralegals deliveringcosts services. The work will be varied, interesting and challengingwith the opportunity to work on a wide range of matters, with valuesranging from tens of thousands of pounds to multi millions. Theunderlying work types include commercial disputes, professionalnegligence, medical claims, and property damage. In addition, you canexpect to:

• Provide support with collating bundles and documents for the courtand service, liaising with the court and preparing routinecorrespondence on active cases.
• Prepare and submit claims for costs for assessment.
• Assist with preparation of N260 Costs Statements and Schedules.
• Assist with Fixed Recoverable Costs cases to include preparingPrecedent U.
• Phasing incurred work for Costs Budgets and Budgeting monitoring.
• Provide administrative support to the team by assisting withcapacity management, handling the busy Costs Team inbox andcapturing data for the work done by the team.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Some experience of working in a legal environment/law, ideallywith specific expertise in costs and/or legal finance.
• Attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both orally and in writing).
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Able to work efficiently and commercially and understand theimportance of financial hygiene.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively in a team.
• Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive andcollaborative firm culture.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically familiarity with Excel.
• A law degree, GDL or equivalent (desirable), ideally withparalegal experience or experience in a similar type of role.

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind thescenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diversecollaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgroundsand perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, orworks for, the firm is treated equitably. Webelieve in removingbarriers to equal access not least because our people define us anddefine what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your bestwork, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout yourtime at RPC, we're here to help.

Flexible working that supports your commitments outside of work is animportant part of our culture and, where possible, we will supportthis across all roles. Please get in touch with our recruitment teamif you have any questions about our hybrid working approach orflexible working policy.