Role: Junior Law Costs Draftsmen

ALegal 500 law firm and one of the UK's largest provider of Legal Aid services are seeking Junior Law Costs Draftsmen to join their established Billing and Costs Department, which comprises of 30 staff based in City of London. Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our clients accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Main Responsibilities of the Role: Report directly to Manager Drafting/ preparing inter parties bills of costs, costs budgets; and points of reply/dispute Drafting inter parties bills with Legal Aid element Drafting Claim1s, 1as and VHCC/HCCP case Drafting of estimates of costs to accompany Allocation Questionnaires and Pre-Trial Checklists. Negotiations of Bills including attendance at CCMCs Overseeing the Issuing of the Notice of Commencement and associated documents Working to deadlines Attendance upon Detailed Assessment Hearing as and when necessary Providing technical / costs guidance to fee earners where required Assist members of the team to complete post...