Costs Drafting Team Lead - Hybrid

Fletchers Solicitors; Leeds; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

35 hours working week

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday a year

Pension scheme with salary sacrifice

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity/IVF

Flexible working

Social events

Voucher awards

Supportive culture

Training and development

Progression opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Fletchers Solicitors seeks an experienced Drafting Team Leader to join our Costs Department. Reporting to the Head of Costs Litigation, this role manages the Drafting Team and ensures a first‑class costs drafting service across the business.

The successful candidate will combine strong costs drafting expertise with proven leadership, driving performance, developing team members, and maximising profitability while upholding exceptional client care in a flexible hybrid work environment.

Formación

• Costs Lawyer or Solicitor qualification.
• Experience in management of people.
• Proven experience of drafting bills of costs.
• Experience of Proclaim.
• Experience of Cost Master.
• Excellent planning and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong customer service and IT skills.
• Team player with initiative.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the team to maximise objectives and deliver high standards.
• Allocate cases within the team.
• Ensure MI is up to date and accurate.
• Liaise with fee earners on questions/queries.
• Conduct annual PDMRs and monthly one-to-one meetings.
• Monitor chargeability and workload.
• Prepare detailed bills of costs, cost schedules, and estimates.
• Review opponent’s points of dispute and prepare replies.
• Maintain client care standards and firm profitability.
• Mentor and develop team members.

Conocimientos

Costs drafting

Team leadership

Client care

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

IT skills

Herramientas

Proclaim

Cost Master

Descripción del empleo

Fletchers Solicitors seeks an experienced Drafting Team Leader to join our Costs Department. Reporting to the Head of Costs Litigation, this role manages the Drafting Team and ensures a first‑class costs drafting service across the business.

The successful candidate will combine strong costs drafting expertise with proven leadership, driving performance, developing team members, and maximising profitability while upholding exceptional client care in a flexible hybrid work environment.