Costs Draftsperson

Thompsons Solicitors; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

5 days additional leave over Christmas

Permanent health insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)

Life assurance

23 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised sports and social club

Annual travel and parking loans

Financial assistance for professional.

Job summary

Thompsons Solicitors in London is seeking an experienced Costs Draftsperson to manage a varied costs caseload within the National Costs Department. You will draft Bills of Costs, Statements of Costs (N260s), and Costs Budgets, while supporting the recovery of costs across multi-track personal injury matters and negotiating settlements with opponents.

Working with a high-calibre team, you will handle matters from inception to conclusion, advise fee earners on prospects and strategy, and ensure

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing your own personal injury costs caseload.
• Strong knowledge of Fast Track and Multi Track costs recovery processes.
• Experience drafting Bills of Costs and conducting negotiations on costs matters.
• Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and costs-related case law.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; a confident negotiator.
• Able to work independently whilst contributing to a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook and Word.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of personal injury costs matters from start to finish
• Preparing Formal Bills of Costs, Statements of Costs (N260s), Estimates and Costs Budgets (Precedent H)
• Negotiating and settling costs claims to achieve the best possible recovery
• Drafting Replies to Points of Dispute and assisting with Detailed Assessment proceedings
• Advising fee earners on costs recovery prospects and strategy
• Preparing and coordinating assessment bundles and instructing advocates where required
• Attending Detailed Assessment and other costs-related hearings
• Maintaining accurate diary management and ensuring court deadlines are met
• Working collaboratively with fee earners and colleagues to maximise costs recovery across the firm
• Keeping up to date with developments in costs law, procedure and case law

Skills

Personal injury costs

Costs recovery knowledge

Negotiation skills

Education

Law Costs Draftsperson experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Costs Draftsperson

Application Deadline: 9 October 2026

Department: Costs

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £41,369 / year

Description

Are you an experienced Costs Draftsperson looking to join a leading claimant law firm where your expertise can make a real difference?

We're looking for a Law Costs Draftsperson to join our National Costs Department. This is an exciting opportunity to manage your own varied costs caseload while working alongside a highly experienced team dedicated to maximising costs recovery and delivering an exceptional service to our legal teams.

You'll play a key role in the recovery of costs across a range of Multi Track personal injury matters, including RTA, Employers' Liability, Public Liability and disease claims. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you'll handle costs matters from inception through to conclusion, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the firm and our clients.

More about the role...

• Managing your own caseload of personal injury costs matters from start to finish
• Preparing Formal Bills of Costs, Statements of Costs (N260s), Estimates and Costs Budgets (Precedent H)
• Negotiating and settling costs claims to achieve the best possible recovery
• Drafting Replies to Points of Dispute and assisting with Detailed Assessment proceedings
• Advising fee earners on costs recovery prospects and strategy
• Preparing and coordinating assessment bundles and instructing advocates where required
• Attending Detailed Assessment and other costs-related hearings
• Maintaining accurate diary management and ensuring court deadlines are met
• Working collaboratively with fee earners and colleagues to maximise costs recovery across the firm
• Keeping up to date with developments in costs law, procedure and case law

More about you...

• Previous experience managing your own personal injury costs caseload
• Strong knowledge of Fast Track and Multi Track costs recovery processes
• Experience drafting Bills of Costs and conducting negotiations on costs matters
• Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and costs-related case law
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skillsA confident and effective negotiator
• Able to work independently whilst contributing positively to a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook and Word

What we offer you...

• Contributory pension scheme
• 5 days additional leave over Christmas
• Permanent health insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
• Life assurance
• 23 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised sports and social club
• Annual travel and parking loans
• Financial assistance for professional development

Join a firm that is committed to fighting for justice and supporting its people to develop and succeed. If you're looking for a role where your costs expertise will be valued and where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.