Costs Draftsman

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

Benefits offered by this job

Supports study for ACL

Job summary

A leading legal costs consultancy seeks a Costs Draftsman to manage the full lifecycle of costs claims. Responsibilities include preparing budgets, drafting bills, and negotiating settlements. The ideal candidate has over a year of legal costs experience and expertise in drafting points of dispute. This hybrid role offers a salary range of £30-£45,000 and supports study for ACL.

Qualifications

• 1 year 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.

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.

Skills

Preparing Costs Budgets

Drafting Bills for Assessment

Negotiating Settlement of Costs

Liaising and Advising Clients

Drafting Points of Dispute

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