Costs Draftsman

Total Legal Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Total Legal Solutions is seeking an experienced Law Costs Draftsman for a fully remote role. You will manage your own caseload, draft bills of costs, prepare points of dispute, and coordinate with solicitors to ensure accurate, timely submissions.

We value meticulous attention to detail, strong negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of costs law and court rules. This is a flexible, remote opportunity with long-term development within a specialist legal costs practice.

Qualifications

• Experience as Law Costs Draftsman.
• Strong understanding of costs law, procedure and court rules.
• Experience drafting bills of costs and related documents.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed bills of costs for assessment.
• Draft costs schedules and statements of costs.
• Prepare points of dispute and replies.
• Review files and assess recoverable costs.
• Manage a varied caseload from instruction to completion.
• Negotiate costs and support the settlement process.
• Work closely with solicitors and other legal professionals.
• Ensure all work is accurate and completed within timescales.
• Maintain clear communication with clients throughout each matter.

Skills

Law Costs Draftsman

Costs law

Bills of costs

Caseload management

Attention to detail

Written communication

Negotiation

Remote teamwork

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.