Costs Draftsperson – High-Value Injury & Negligence (Hybrid)

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

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.