Costs Draftsman

Liberation Rec; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal costs consultancy is seeking a Costs Draftsman to provide dedicated support to clients in managing costs claims. The role includes drafting and submitting claims, preparing budgets, and negotiating outcomes. Applicants should have over a year of experience in a relevant legal costs role. This position offers a degree of hybrid working flexibility and a salary range of £30,000 to £45,000.

Benefits

Supports study for ACL

Qualifications

• Over 1 year of experience in a legal costs role.
• Experience preparing schedules, budgets, and bills of costs.
• Experience drafting points of dispute and replies.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated costs support managing the lifecycle of costs claims.
• Prepare Costs Budgets and Discussion Reports.
• Draft Bills for assessment by the court.
• Liaise and advise clients regarding their cost claims.

Skills

Experience in legal costs

Budget preparation

Negotiation skills

Drafting bills

Job description

Costs Draftsman

Hybrid/100% Remote (Dependent on preference)

London or Greater Manchester

Job Ref: 100056

The Firm

A leading legal costs consultancy, ranked by Chambers and Partners and recognised as one of the largest and most respected firms in the UK. With strategically located offices across major cities, they offer national reach and deep sector expertise. Their team advises across the full spectrum of costs law, including high-value commercial litigation, complex clinical negligence, catastrophic personal injury, and Court of Protection matters. This is a firm where Costs Lawyers work alongside respected peers on technically challenging instructions, with the backing of a well-established and forward-thinking practice.

Salary £30-£45,000

Supports study for ACL

The Role

This role offers the opportunity to provide dedicated costs support to a diverse client base, managing the full lifecycle of costs claims from preparation through to successful settlement. The successful candidate will take ownership of drafting and submitting claims for assessment, negotiating outcomes, and delivering expert guidance across a range of complex matters

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing Costs Budgets and Discussion Reports
• Drafting Bills for assessment by the court
• Preparing Costs Estimates and Schedules
• Liaising and advising clients in regard to their cost claims.
• Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute
• Negotiating successful settlement of costs
• Undertaking other duties reasonably required by directors or senior management

Requirements

• 1 years’ plus experience in a legal costs role
• Experience preparing schedules, budgets, and bills of costs
• Experience drafting points of dispute and replies to points of dispute