Costs Draftsman - Public Law & Human Rights - Sheff

Douglas Scott Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd is representing a well-established UK legal practice and seeks an experienced Costs Draftsman to join their Public Law & Human Rights team on a permanent basis. You will specialise in costs drafting for public law and human rights matters, collaborating with solicitors and barristers to prepare compelling costs claims.

The role focuses on preparing bills of costs and related documentation, ensuring CPR compliance and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a costs draftsman, with a strong track record in public law or human rights matters.
• Thorough knowledge of costs rules, including the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant statutory provisions.
• Ability to prepare detailed costs schedules, bills of costs, and supporting documentation to a high standard.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent written communication skills.
• Experience liaising with solicitors and barristers in a legal practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Specialise in costs drafting for public law and human rights cases, including judicial review and statutory appeals.
• Prepare and manage costs documentation and bills of costs.
• Work with solicitors and barristers to ensure accurate and compelling costs claims.
• Maintain meticulous records and ensure compliance with CPR.
• Contribute to high-impact public interest litigation outcomes.

Skills

Costs drafting

Public law

Human rights

Attention to detail

Written communication

Team liaison

Education

Legal qualification or equivalent training

Membership of ACL or equivalent

Tools

Costs software

Case management systems

Job description

Our client is a well-established legal practice seeking an experienced Costs Draftsman to join their Public Law & Human Rights team on a permanent basis. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful cases that make a real difference, supporting the firm's commitment to public interest law. The successful candidate will take responsibility for preparing and managing costs documentation, working closely with solicitors and barristers to ensure accurate and compelling costs claims.

• Specialise in costs drafting for public law and human rights cases, including judicial review and statutory appeals


• Work with a dedicated team committed to access to justice and high-impact legal outcomes


• Permanent role offering stability and the chance to develop expertise in a specialist practice area

Preferred Requirements

• Proven experience as a costs draftsman, with a strong track record in public law or human rights matters


• Thorough knowledge of costs rules, including the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant statutory provisions


• Ability to prepare detailed costs schedules, bills of costs, and supporting documentation to a high standard


• Strong attention to detail and excellent written communication skills


• Experience working in a legal practice environment and liaising effectively with legal teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Legal qualification or equivalent professional training in costs law and practice


• Membership of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) or equivalent professional body


• Familiarity with legal case management systems and costs software