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Construction Solicitor (NQ-5)
BCL Legal
3 weeks left to apply
Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West Get directions
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Solicitor Construction & Civil Engineering Full time

Non Contentious Construction Solicitor, Manchester- NQ-5 PQE

Great opportunity for a non contentious contentious construction solicitor to join the growing team of a well-known international firm in Manchester.

The Role

- International firm with a growing presence in Manchester
- The team is ranked highly in the Legal 500
- The team are regularly instructed on complex, high value work on both a national and international scale
- They act for a really broad range of clients including developers, contractors, investors, new market entrants and all parts of the supply chain
- The work is incredibly high profile and the team advise major contractors and government and public sector bodies
- In addition, the team are encouraged to get involved in business development activities

The Candidate

- Construction Solicitor, NQ-5 PQE (candidates qualifying this September will be considered)
- You will have non contentious construction experience
- Good academics are essential
- You will have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and be willing to work as part of a team

The Benefits

- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to join an international firm
- Agile working opportunities
- Access to excellent quality work within a supportive team

If you're interested in this Non Contentious Construction Solicitor opportunity, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us.

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BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

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Frequently asked questions

A law costs draftsperson drafts and determines the legal costs of a court case. These draftspersons are specialist lawyers that perform diverse duties ranging from preparing and checking simple bills to drafting a costing guide and liaising with relevant co-workers for submitting appeals and preparing matters for resubmission in case of rejection.

To be eligible for applying to the law costs draftsman jobs, you need to have a law degree or work experience in a litigation environment. If you have legal experience within a Costs team it is likely to give your application an added advantage. You need to have up-to-date knowledge of cost assessment guidance and attention to detail.

The average per annum salary for costs draftsman jobs varies depending on the factors like the employer, job responsibilities, and whether the position is permanent or part-time. The cost draftspersons are offered competitive salary packages and benefits like paid annual leave, progression opportunities, flexible working arrangements, childcare, healthcare vouchers, and more.

If you have an interest in legal costing and long to build your career as a cost specialist lawyer, you will find the job gratifying. The position has promising prospects and you can work hard and gain experience and refine your skills to boost the chances of promotion and making good money.

Currently, there are plenty of employment opportunities for law costs draftspersons in different law firms. It is expected that there will be a significant increase in the job openings for this role in the coming years. Search for law cost drafting and other jobs around you in the UK on Simply Law Jobs!

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Law Costs Draftsperson Job Description 

Law Costs Draftspersons primarily prepare and draft bills of costs, points of reply/dispute, and costs budgets. They also take part in the negotiation of bills and have to attend the detailed assessment hearing when asked. They provide technical cost guidance and give necessary training and guidance to the junior team members. They thoroughly review the costs management process and make sure the deadlines for different tasks are met. Providing managers with the monthly time reporting performance and billing data can also be in the costs draftsman job description. Draftspersons have to handle the points in dispute pertinent to a fee earner along with keeping a track of settled bills. 

Law Costs Draftsperson Job Responsibilities 

The routine responsibilities of law costs draftspersons include providing assistance in developing an efficient and accurate system for processing billing legal aid files and documents. They support the fee earners in preparing the files for building and guiding them on matters where necessary. They draft the bills and check them. They instruct the external cost draftspersons on how to prepare complex bills and review them meticulously to ensure that there are no issues. They liaise with the caseworker and finance staff for settling the final bills and reconciling the client accounts. They can be asked to provide managers with quarterly work progress using spreadsheets. 

Skills Required for Building a Law Costs Draftsperson Career

Excellent communication and networking skills are required for the role. A team player will better fit in the position. The ability to adapt and work in a flexible environment is essential for the job. Attention to detail will help with being precise with the costing and analysis. IT literacy and the ability to use different software will make it easy to complete the tasks accurately and on time. Organisation skills are a must for the role as maintaining the filing systems requires being a good organiser. The costs draftsperson ought to know the significance of maintaining work confidentiality. Your dream job can be a click away on Simply Law Jobs!