Costs Lawyer/Costs Draftsman

Miller Grace Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester seeks a Costs Draftsman to provide costs drafting support to their Litigation team. The role involves managing a caseload, drafting bills of costs, and preparing budgets under departmental guidelines. Candidates should have a minimum of 12 months experience in bill drafting, budgeting, or negotiating roles, with proficiency in CostsMaster software. The position offers a salary between £30,000 and £65,000 depending on experience. Immediate applications encouraged.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a bill drafting, budgeting, or negotiating role.
• Good understanding of CPR and costs industry regulations.
• Proficient in drafting bills using CostsMaster in both formats.

Responsibilities

• Draft bills of costs in traditional and electronic format.
• Prepare Costs Budgets in accordance with Departmental requirements.
• Manage your own caseload dealing with complex matters.

Skills

CostsMaster drafting software

Bill Drafting

Budgeting

Negotiating

Tools

CostsMaster

Job description

My client, a leading top 100 Law Firm with offices across the UK is looking to recruit Costs Draftsmen, Costs Lawyers and Costs Negotiators to join their high-performing team.

You will be providing bespoke costs drafting support to colleagues within the Litigation team. You will be responsible for the management of a bill drafting caseload, ensuring delivery of high-quality bills of costs.

Responsibilities include but are not exclusive to:

• Drafting bills of costs (using CostsMaster drafting software) in both traditional and electronic (Precedent S) format
• Preparing Costs Budgets in form Precedent H in accordance with Departmental requirements/workstreams
• Managing your own caseload dealing with complex matters

You must have Minimum of 12 months experience in a Bill Drafting, Budgeting or negotiating role, proficient in using CostsMaster drafting software to draft bills in both traditional and Precedent S (electronic) format. Qualified lawyer experience is desirable but not essential.

You will have a good understanding of the CPR, relevant legislation, case law and costs industry regulations.

Salary £30,000-£65,000 depending on experience. Please contact Jamie Miller at Miller Grace for more information on this role or apply to be immediately considered.