Cost Draftsperson

4COM (4Communication B.V); Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing law firm in the UK is seeking a talented Cost Draftsperson to be part of their team. This role involves preparation of detailed bills of costs and providing support to legal teams. Strong drafting skills, organizational and communication skills are essential. The firm offers hybrid working options, ensuring a balance of remote and in-office collaboration. They are committed to providing a supportive work environment and pathways for career growth.

Benefits

35 days holiday a year

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme with salary sacrifice option

Flexible working environment

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash policy for medical expenses

Enhanced Family Leave schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience of drafting bills of costs and costs budgets.
• Organisational skills and ability to use initiative.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and manage time.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of detailed bills of costs and cost estimates.
• Review of opponents’ points of dispute and prepare replies.
• Ensuring quality of work produced is to the highest standard.

Skills

Drafting bills of costs

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Proclaim

Cost Master

Job description

Overview

Office locations: Southport, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Bolton. Hybrid working available with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We offer hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Ready to take your costs career further? We’re a fast-growing law firm specialising in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury, and we’re looking for a talented Cost Draftsperson to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong drafting skills and a keen eye for detail to play a vital role in ensuring costs are accurately prepared, managed, and recovered. You will work closely with our legal teams, providing expert support and advice, helping to shape cost strategies, and contributing directly to the success of the firm.

Why Join Us

• Career growth with clear progression routes
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• The chance to make a real impact in people’s lives

If you’ve got sharp drafting skills and an eye for detail, we’d love to hear from you.

In Return Fletchers Can Offer

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year, with long service awards of 3 days after the 5th, 7th, and 9th full years of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events
• Monthly voucher awards

Main Responsibilities

• Preparation of detailed bills of costs, costs schedules and costs estimates
• Review of opponents’ points of dispute and preparation of replies
• Preparation of costs budgets
• Reviewing opponent’s costs budgets, preparing BDRs, Precedent Ts and entering into negotiations
• Potential to attend CCMC hearings
• Ensuring that the quality of work produced is to the highest standard
• Management of daily workloads and achieving service level agreements
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise to ensure targets are delivered
• Ensuring the Client is regularly updated on the current situation
• Maintaining good working relationships with internal colleagues
• Maximising the firm’s profitability while maintaining the highest Client care standard
• Adhering to the firm’s policies
• Any other duties as reasonably required by the business

Essential Skills And Experience

• Proven experience of drafting bills of costs and costs budgets
• Experience of Proclaim
• Experience of Cost Master
• Organisational, planning and communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good general IT skills
• Time management
• Ability to use initiative
• Working effectively within a team
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Solicitors

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We work across England, with offices currently in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton and Cambridge. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices. We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we value connection and collaboration. We create opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here, from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership. We seek a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. We invest in development, with a significant proportion of colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time. We reward those who help build our success and live our values; our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure recognise and reward high performance. Join us and be part of a law firm that is growing and redefining what it means to work in legal services.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any background. We are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We are proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.