Costs Draftsman

Standard 8; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal firm in Manchester is looking for an experienced Costs Draftsman to draft legal costs schedules and negotiate costs effectively. The position offers hybrid working with only one or two office days per week, a salary around £35,000, and bonuses along with a supportive culture. Ideal candidates should have around two years of experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Great Bonus scheme

Flexible start and finish times

6 percent employer pension contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Training, development and progression

Life cover

Gym subsidy

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Around two years’ experience in costs drafting.
• Experience using CostsMaster is useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal costs schedules for hearings.
• Negotiating costs on concluded cases.
• Liaising with fee earners and solicitors.
• Supervising and supporting junior costs paralegals.
• Carrying out enforcement activity where relevant.

Skills

Costs Draftsman

CostsMaster

Strong written work

Solid IT skills

Attention to detail

Confidence communicating

Job description

Required Skills

• Costs Draftsman
• CostsMaster
• Manchester / Remote
• Legal

Job Summary

Costs Draftsman

Flexible Remote working

Bonus points for experience with CostsMaster

If you’re a Costs Draftsman who actually enjoys the craft rather than the chaos, this one is worth a look. Our client is a well-established legal outfit that treats people properly and offers flexibility that doesn’t feel like it was written by HR in 1997.

Hybrid is genuinely hybrid, not the old “three days in, two days if you behave”. You can expect one or two office days per week, with plenty of remote freedom around that.

Package & Essentials

• Salary £35,000 depending on experience
• Great Bonus scheme
• Flexible start and finish times
• Hybrid and remote flexibility (i.e. only 1 or 2 days onsite per week)
• 6 percent employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday
• Training, development and progression
• Company sick pay
• Casual dress and a grown-up culture
• Life cover, gym subsidy, wellbeing suppor

What you’ll be doing

• Drafting legal costs schedules for hearings, mainly across Housing Disrepair and Environmental Act matters
• Negotiating costs on concluded cases and ensuring recovery without unnecessary faff
• Liaising with fee earners and solicitors to keep costs accurate and timely
• Supervising and supporting junior costs paralegals
• Carrying out enforcement activity where relevant
• Pitching in with general team duties when needed

What they’re looking for

• Around two years’ experience in costs drafting
• Confidence communicating with fee earners and external parties
• Strong written work, attention to detail and the ability to work at pace
• Solid IT skills
• Experience using CostsMaster is useful but not essential

What they actually want

Someone who can draft costs without having a small existential crisis, negotiate without turning it into a duel, and keep the wheels turning without being chased for the basics.

If that sounds like you, Standard 8 can get your CV in front of the right person.

Send it over and we’ll take it from there.