Costs Draftsman

Total Legal Solutions; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Legal Solutions is seeking an experienced Law Costs Draftsman for a fully remote role. You will draft detailed bills of costs, schedules, and statements, handling disputes and reviewing costs with a high degree of accuracy for a range of clients.

You will manage a varied caseload independently, negotiate settlements, and work closely with solicitors and other legal professionals. A strong attention to detail and excellent written communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting detailed bills of costs.
• Strong knowledge of costs law, procedure and court rules.
• Proven ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience using legal costs software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed bills of costs for assessment
• Drafting costs schedules and statements of costs
• Preparing points of dispute and replies
• Reviewing files and assessing recoverable costs
• Managing a varied caseload from instruction through to completion
• Negotiating costs and supporting the settlement process
• Working closely with solicitors and other legal professionals
• Ensuring all work is completed accurately and within agreed timescales
• Maintaining clear communication with clients throughout each matter

Skills

Costs drafting

Costs law knowledge

Bills of costs

Caseload management

Attention to detail

Written communication

Negotiation

Remote teamwork

Legal costs software

Tools

Legal costs software

Job description

Law Costs Draftsman

Company: Total Legal Solutions

Location: Fully Remote

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Working Pattern: Full-time

Total Legal Solutions, in partnership with HarKaye Core Talent, is looking to appoint an experienced Law Costs Draftsman to join its established and growing team.

This is a fully remote opportunity suited to someone with strong costs drafting experience who can confidently manage their own workload while delivering accurate, high-quality work for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed bills of costs for assessment
• Drafting costs schedules and statements of costs
• Preparing points of dispute and replies
• Reviewing files and assessing recoverable costs
• Managing a varied caseload from instruction through to completion
• Negotiating costs and supporting the settlement process
• Working closely with solicitors and other legal professionals
• Ensuring all work is completed accurately and within agreed timescales
• Maintaining clear communication with clients throughout each matter

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working as a Law Costs Draftsman
• A strong understanding of costs law, procedure and relevant court rules
• Experience preparing bills of costs and associated documentation
• The ability to manage a busy caseload independently
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong written communication and negotiation skills
• The ability to work effectively within a remote team
• Experience using legal costs software would be advantageous

The Opportunity

Total Legal Solutions offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, alongside the flexibility of a fully remote position. This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist business with an established reputation within legal costs and genuine scope for long-term development.

All applications and conversations will be treated in complete confidence.