Junior Law Costs Draftsman

Gemini Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Law Costs Draftsman to join a top-tier law firm in the City of London. The successful candidate will draft legal costs documents, manage bills, and provide technical guidance. This role offers a competitive salary and real opportunities for progression within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for progression

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to draft legal costs documents and budgets.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and numerical skills are necessary.
• Need to be self-motivated with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proactive and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to Manager.
• Drafting/preparing bills of costs and budgets.
• Negotiations of Bills including attendance at CCMC’s.
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with file management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Drafting legal costs documents

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Numerical skills

Self-motivated

Risk assessment

Providing sound advice

Strong legal knowledge

Proactive

Excellent IT skills

Microsoft Office skills

Tools

Costs Master

Job description

Role: Junior Law Costs Draftsmen

ALegal 500 law firm and one of the UK's largest provider of Legal Aid services are seeking Junior Law Costs Draftsmen to join their established Billing and Costs Department, which comprises of 30 staff based in City of London.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Report directly to Manager
• Drafting/ preparing inter parties bills of costs, costs budgets; and of reply/dispute
• Drafting inter parties bills with Legal Aid element
• Drafting Claim1’s, 1a’s VHCC/HCCP case
• Drafting of estimates of costs to accompany Allocation Questionnaires and Pre-Trial Checklists.
• Negotiations of Bills including attendance at CCMC’s
• Overseeing the Issuing of the Notice of Commencement and associated documents
• Working to deadlines
• Attendance upon Detailed Assessment Hearing as and when necessary
• Providing technical / costs guidance to fee earners where required
• Assist members of the team to complete post –assessment work, with training and ad hoc queries
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly meetings ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with file management

Key Skills Required:

• Good attention to detail
• Able to draft legal costs documents and budgets
• Strong communication, teamwork, and numerical skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to workto tight deadlines
• Ability to risk assess
• Ability to provide sound advice to client’s
• Strong legal knowledge, especially in Legal Aid and Part 8 procedure
• Proactive, willing to learn, and use initiative
• Excellent IT skills with ability to process information using relevant software (databases, spreadsheet packages).
• Skilled in Microsoft Office; Costs Master experience is a plus
• Previous experience on billing claims to the LAA will be essential.

On offer is a competitive salary, real opportunities for progression and a supportive team environment.

Note: By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company.