The Costs budgeter’s primary focus is to prepare Precedent Hs, Precedent Rs, Precedent Ts and to advise, negotiate and deal with all aspects of costs budgeting as required by the client/ main team. The role also allows for payables work and a mixed caseload.
Key Accountabilities
1. Responsible for management of own caseload using in-house case management system including timely and accurate maintenance of the system along with billing and management information - ensuring completeness of records to aid business decision making.??
2. Drafting and updating Precedent H costs budget.??
3. Preparing Precedent R costs budget on opponent’s Precedent H costs budget and compliance with Costs Case Management Orders and conducting subsequent negotiations arising.?
4. Responsible for achieving a daily chargeable hour target, managing workload to meet service level agreements and critical dates.??
5. Delegation of tasks where available and appropriate to other members of the team.?
6. Reviewing files, including strategy setting and identifying strengths and weaknesses and preparing a document to reflect this.?
7. Preparing cost strategy reports, updating through the life of the case.??
8. Provide written updates by email or letter to clients detailing case activity to ensure that they receive up to date and accurate information about progress when requested.?
9. Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with...