Costs Draftsperson / Costs Bill Drafter – Liverpool or Bolton

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

23 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Birthday off

Income protection

Critical illness cover

Death in service

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Professional development

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join its specialist costs team in Liverpool or Bolton. You will handle complex, high-value matters, drafting inter parte Bills of Costs and budgets, and liaising with solicitors to secure costs recovery.

Eligible candidates will have strong CPR knowledge, budgeting experience and the ability to work independently within a supportive, progressive firm. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Costs Draftsperson or Costs Lawyer
• Experience preparing Bills of Costs in Serious Injury, Catastrophic Injury and/or Clinical Negligence matters
• Strong understanding of CPR, costs budgeting and detailed assessment procedures
• Excellent drafting, analytical and organisational skills
• Ability to manage complex costs matters independently

Responsibilities

• Draft inter partes Bills of Costs for high-value multi-track matters
• Prepare Costs Budgets, Precedent H, budget revisions and supporting documentation
• Draft Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute
• Prepare Schedules of Costs and Statements of Costs for hearings
• Review fee earners' files to ensure accurate and effective costs recovery
• Assist with detailed assessment proceedings and costs negotiations
• Liaise with solicitors, Costs Lawyers and external parties regarding costs matters
• Ensure compliance with CPR, Practice Directions and costs case law
• Manage your own workload and deadlines

Skills

Drafting skills

Costs budgeting

CPR knowledge

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Communication

Independent working

Tools

CostsMaster

Proclaim

Job description

Costs Draftsperson / Costs Bill Drafter - Liverpool or Bolton

Location: Liverpool or Bolton, North West England

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full Time | Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working

Specialism: Serious Injury | Clinical Negligence | High-Value Litigation

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Draftsperson / Costs Bill Drafter to join the specialist Costs team of a highly regarded, Legal 500 recognised law firm with offices in Liverpool and Bolton.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced legal costs professional looking to develop their career working on complex, high-value Serious Injury and Clinical Negligence matters.

You’ll be involved in a varied caseload of multi-track litigation, including catastrophic injury, brain injury, spinal injury and clinical negligence claims, supporting the firm’s costs recovery function and working closely with experienced solicitors and costs professionals.

Offering a competitive salary, hybrid working, excellent benefits and genuine opportunities for career development, this position would suit someone who enjoys technically challenging costs work within a supportive and progressive legal environment.

The Role As a Costs Draftsperson, your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting detailed inter partes Bills of Costs, including complex and high-value multi-track matters.
• Preparing Costs Budgets, Precedent H, budget revisions and supporting documentation.
• Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute.
• Preparing Schedules of Costs and Statements of Costs for hearings.
• Reviewing fee earners' files to ensure accurate and effective costs recovery.
• Assisting with detailed assessment proceedings and costs negotiations.
• Liaising with solicitors, Costs Lawyers and external parties regarding costs matters.
• Ensuring compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), relevant Practice Directions and costs case law.
• Managing your own workload and ensuring deadlines are met.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Costs Draftsperson, Costs Bill Drafter or Costs Lawyer.
• Experience preparing Bills of Costs in Serious Injury, Catastrophic Injury and/or Clinical Negligence matters.
• A strong understanding of CPR, costs budgeting and detailed assessment procedures.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage complex costs matters independently.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Experience using CostsMaster, Proclaim or similar legal costs software would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Income protection, critical illness cover and death in service benefits.Dental plan and employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.