Costs Lawyer/Draftsman

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Volunteering days

Training opportunities

Job summary

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited is seeking an experienced Costs Draftsman or Costs Lawyer to join a national legal practice with a reputation for service quality and wellbeing. The role sits in a growing costs team, handling matters from bill preparation through to detailed assessment.

You will work in a supportive hybrid environment with opportunities to mentor colleagues and progress within a national practice known for high‑quality work across legal disciplines.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Costs Draftsman, Costs Lawyer or within a specialist costs environment.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in-house or for an external costs provider.
• Strong understanding of costs procedures and Court rules.
• Experience preparing Bills of Costs and progressing matters through assessment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to managing priorities.
• Good IT skills and experience with time recording systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Bills of Costs for Detailed and Provisional Assessment.
• Manage costs matters through the Court process.
• Draft costs-related documents and correspondence.
• Negotiate and progress costs claims.
• Provide technical costs advice to fee earners and clients.
• Advise clients throughout the lifecycle of their matters.
• Assist with costs budgeting and related applications where required.
• Attend hearings and undertake advocacy where appropriate.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Maintain accurate time recording and file management.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues, clients and key stakeholders.

Skills

Costs drafting

Bills of Costs

Court rules

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Time management

Mentoring juniors

Independent working

Education

ACL, CILEX or other relevant legal qualifications

Tools

Time recording systems

Job description

Costs Draftsman / Costs Lawyer | Competitive Salary | Hybrid Working

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Draftsman or Costs Lawyer to join a highly regarded national legal practice with an outstanding reputation for client service, employee wellbeing and career development.

This is an ideal role for an ambitious costs professional looking to join a growing and supportive team, working on a varied caseload while benefiting from high-quality work, flexible working arrangements and genuine progression opportunities.

The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role within an established costs team, supporting a broad range of matters from bill preparation through to detailed assessment proceedings.

Your workload is likely to include:

• Preparing Bills of Costs for Detailed and Provisional Assessment
• Managing costs matters through the Court process
• Drafting costs-related documents and correspondence
• Negotiating and progressing costs claims
• Providing technical costs advice to fee earners and clients
• Advising clients throughout the lifecycle of their matters
• Assisting with costs budgeting and related applications where required
• Attending hearings and undertaking advocacy where appropriate
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Maintaining accurate time recording and file management
• Building strong relationships with colleagues, clients and key stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and expanding team known for delivering high-quality work across a broad range of legal disciplines.

About You

• Previous experience as a Costs Draftsman, Costs Lawyer or within a specialist costs environment
• Ideally a minimum of 2 years' experience working either in-house or for an external costs provider
• Strong understanding of costs procedures and Court rules
• Experience preparing Bills of Costs and progressing matters through assessment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team
• Flexible and adaptable approach to managing priorities
• Good IT skills and experience with time recording systems
• ACL, CILEX or other relevant legal qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance with the option to purchase additional holiday
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Paid volunteering days
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A genuinely supportive and inclusive culture
• Clear long-term career progression within a growing national team

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