Costs Draftsman

Clayton Legal; St Helens; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in St Helens is currently seeking a Costs Draftsperson to join its established costs department. The role requires supporting senior case handlers with drafting needs related to personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Candidates should have months to five years of relevant experience, along with strong drafting skills and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers excellent training opportunities and career development, including potential support for qualifications.

Benefits

Holiday buybacks

Private medical insurance

Death in Service – 2 x salary

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Active social committee

Training culture with various events

Qualifications

• Months to five years’ personal injury claimant costs experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of time recording procedures and the Civil Procedures Rules.

Responsibilities

• Supporting costs case handlers with a full range of drafting requirements.
• Drafting formal bills for Detailed Assessment.
• Assisting with drafting budgets.

Skills

Personal injury claimant costs experience

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Drafting skills for Precedent H, R, and Q

Analytical skills and attention to detail

Computer literacy including Microsoft Office

Education

Completion of a legal qualification (LLB, GDL, LPC)

Tools

Proclaim Case Management System

Costs Master software

Job description

About the Firm

Established in 0, an esteemed award-winning law firm, specializing in personal injury and clinical negligence claims, operates nationwide. Headquartered in Manchester, the firm takes pride in its core mission of assisting injured individuals. With a strong reputation, it currently holds a ranking of out of over , law firms in the UK. Recognized in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies, the firm also boasts a 5-star Trustpilot rating from over 6, client reviews.

Role

The firm is currently seeking a Costs Draftsperson to join its established costs department, comprising over professionals. This role involves supporting senior case handlers with drafting requirements, primarily in an assisting capacity, covering a broad range of drafting needs, including budget work. The ideal candidate will have months to five years of experience, either in‑house or with an external supplier of costs drafting services, along with experience in preparing bills and supplementary documents for detailed assessment on fast‑track and multi‑track cases. Further, the candidate will have budget drafting experience. This opportunity offers an exciting prospect to work with a thriving in‑house team, with the potential to work on higher value cases in the personal injury and clinical negligence field. Additionally, the role provides excellent career development prospects, with opportunities for training contracts or support through the ACL qualification for suitable candidates.

Job Description

• Supporting costs case handlers with a full range of drafting requirements.
• Drafting formal bills for Detailed Assessment.
• Drafting N statements of costs.
• Assisting with drafting-yourself Budgets.

Person Specification

• months to five years’ personal injury claimant costs experience.
• Completion of a legal qualification (LLB, GDL, LPC) desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Drafting skills associated with completing Precedent H, R, and Q, and finalizing formal bills.
• Experience of working to target.
• Flexible approach with the ability to respond to rapid changes in working schedules and priorities. Organizational and clear communication skills at all levels are essential.
• Commitment and hardworking attitude in a pressurized and highly motivatedViewport test team environment.
• Knowledge of time recording procedures and the Civil Procedures Rules and Detailed Assessment process.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Computer literacy, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, is essential.
• Experience of using Proclaim Case Management System and Costs Master software.
• Experience of working in‑house.

Salary Derate Hours & Benefits

• Standard working hours: Monday‑Thursday, 8:am to 5:pm; Friday, 8:am to 5pm.
• 3/ دنيا alternative working from home pattern for staff after probation.
• days holiday a year, rising to days.
• 3 holiday buybacks per year after 1 year of service.
• Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service.
• Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service.
• Death in Service – 2 x salary.
• Active social committee with generous departmental and firm‑wide social budget.
• Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.
• Netball/Football team, km Manchester team, and more.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave payment for employees with over 1 year tenure.