Legal Cost Drafter (Croydon)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary: £20,000- £22,000
Location: Croydon
Hours: 40-hour week
About the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a successful Law Firm, with a team of 50 staff members, compromising of highly experienced, dedicated solicitors and paralegals. They take pride in their result-orientated approach to ensure that their clients receive the very best and legal advice. The firm provide expertise in areas such as Immigration, Conveyancing, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Housing and Family Law.
Requirements:
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Ideal candidate must hold a legal background
Minimum 1 year experience cost drafting
Responsibilities:
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Drafting bills/ costs of costs schedules (electronic)
Knowledge of case management systems
Preparing new electronic bills
Preparing Precedent H budgets & Precedent R
Drafting estimates of costs
Dealing with part 8 claims
Preparing N260 costs schedules
Negotiating costs
Preparing points of dispute/replies
Provisional/detailed assessment proceedings
Final costs certificates
Default costs certificates
Complete post Assessment work including agreeing figures and concluding assessment process
Provide costs advice/guidance to fee earners as and when required
Ability to deal with paying party solicitors on a day-to-day basis
If interested, feel free to reach out:
t: 0207 430 2446
e: Riyad.Kahir@pertemps.co.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Business Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Cost Drafter (Croydon) roles across Pertemps Network Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Business Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £22,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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