Costs Bill Drafter

Bond Turner; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + Birthday off

8 bank holidays

Income protection

Dental plan

Critical illness cover

Death in service

Employee Assistance Programme

Well-being programmes

Onsite cafe discounts

Bike storage

Job summary

Bond Turner Limited is seeking an experienced Costs Bill Drafter to join our specialist costs recovery team handling high-value Serious Injury and Clinical Negligence matters. You will draft bills of costs, budgets, and points of dispute, and support detailed assessment proceedings.

The role requires CPR knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage a varied caseload to deadlines. Experience with CostsMaster or Proclaim is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience as Costs Draftsperson, Costs Bill Drafter or Costs Lawyer.
• Strong knowledge of CPR and costs procedures.
• Experience preparing bills of costs in Serious Injury and/or Clinical Negligence claims.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage a varied caseload to deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with CostsMaster or Proclaim is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft detailed inter partes bills of costs for high-value and multi-track matters.
• Prepare costs budgets, budget revisions, and supporting documentation.
• Draft Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute.
• Prepare schedules of costs and statements of costs for hearings.
• Review fee earners' files to ensure accurate recovery of costs.
• Assist with assessment proceedings and negotiations.

Skills

CPR knowledge

Attention to detail

Case management

Communication skills

Tools

CostsMaster

Proclaim

Job description

Bond Turner is a leading law firm, proudly recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We are committed to ensuring access to justice for our clients and their families, providing expert legal services with a client-centered approach.

With offices in Liverpool and Bolton, we offer nationwide legal advice across a wide range of sectors.

Our areas of expertise include Credit Hire, Personal Injury, including Complex Injury, Clinical and Professional Negligence, Housing Disrepair, Group Action Claims and Public Inquiries. We are driven by a commitment to achieving successful outcomes, surpassing client expectations, and creating a supportive environment that empowers our employees to build fulfilling and rewarding careers.

We understand that our growth as a business is driven by the success of our people. We take pride in fostering a positive, collaborative work environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success. With exceptional support at every turn, every employee is empowered to reach their full potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Bill Drafter to join a specialist legal team handling high-value Serious Injury and Clinical Negligence matters.

You will play a key role in supporting the firm's costs recovery function, working on complex, multi-track cases involving catastrophic injury, brain injury, spinal injury and clinical negligence claims. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to work on challenging, high-value litigation within a supportive and progressive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting detailed inter partes bills of costs, including high-value and complex multi-track matters.
• Preparing costs budgets, budget revisions and supporting documentation.
• Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute.
• Preparing schedules of costs and statements of costs for hearings.
• Reviewing fee earners' files and ensuring accurate recovery of costs.
• Assisting with detailed assessment proceedings and negotiations.
• Liaising with solicitors, costs lawyers and external parties regarding costs matters.
• Ensuring compliance with CPR, costs practice directions and relevant case law.

About You

• To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
• Previous experience as a Costs Draftsperson, Costs Bill Drafter or Costs Lawyer.
• Strong knowledge of CPR and costs procedures.
• Experience preparing bills of costs in Serious Injury and/or Clinical Negligence claims.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and work to deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience using legal costs software such as CostsMaster, Proclaim or similar systems would be advantageous.

Company Values:

Our mission: We are driven to succeed. Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

• We support
• We succeed

What we offer in return:

We offer a clean professional office working environment with fantastic facilities in the heart of Liverpool City Centre which has great travel links.

• 23 days holiday + your Birthday off + plus 8 bank holidays.
• Income protection, dental plan, critical illness cover & death in service cover
• Employee Assistant Programme.
• Free onsite weekly classes and well-being programmes.
• Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café.
• Secure bike storage.
• The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.