Law Costs Draftsman (Office Based/Remote)

Kenlinks Recruitment; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Law Costs Draftsman to join a busy law firm in Blackburn. This role involves drafting larger bills and budgets, negotiating costs to settlement, and maintaining communication with solicitor clients. Candidates should have excellent organisation skills, the ability to draft bills on Multi Track matters, and proficiency in IT skills including Excel and Word. The role can be performed office-based or remotely, depending on preference.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Costs Draftsman in a busy law firm.
• Familiarity with drafting larger bills and budgets.
• Negotiation skills for Costs settlement.

Responsibilities

• Draft bills and budgets as required.
• Negotiate costs to settlement.
• Liaise and report to solicitor clients.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Ability to draft bills on Multi Track matters

IT Skills (Excel/Word)

Education

Completing or completed the LPC

Job description

Law Costs Draftsman (Office Based/Remote)

About the job Law Costs Draftsman (Office Based/Remote)

Job Title: Law Costs Draftsman (Office Based/Remote)

Job Description:

We are currently looking for an experienced Costs Draftsman to work in a busy law firm in Blackburn.

• Drafting larger bills and budgets.
• Drafting Replies to Points of Dispute.
• Negotiation of Costs to settlement.
• Drafting Budgets and associated documentation
• Working to deadlines
• Liaising and Reporting to Solicitor Clients
• Diary Management
• Keeping in constant touch with the clients to ensure communication and continuous work flow.
• Use of in-house case management system
• Keeping up to date with regulatory changes
• Research using internal and external resources

• Excellent organisation skills
• Ability to draft bills on Multi Track matters, predominantly on person injury matters.
• IT Skills (Excel/Word)
• In the process of completing or have completed the LPC