Law Costs Draftsperson

Wrigleys Solicitors; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension scheme

Life Assurance scheme

Group Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Agile Working

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Wrigleys Solicitors in Sheffield seeks an experienced Law Costs Draftsperson to join the Costs & Billing Team within the Court of Protection and Personal Injury workflow. You will prepare, submit and manage costs bills through the SCCO process, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to maximise cost recovery.

The role requires at least 2 years of relevant costs drafting experience, strong organisation, and excellent communication skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Law Costs Draftsperson in a Court of Protection Team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit and manage bills of costs through the SCCO process, including service on third parties.
• Monitor key dates and deadlines, ensuring compliance with all required procedures and reporting requirements.
• Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including costs draftsmen, counsel and the SCCO, to support successful cost recovery.
• Review assessments, handle responses, appeals and negotiations, and provide guidance on best practice to maximise recovery levels.
• Maintain accurate billing records, spreadsheets and time recording, ensuring all information is up to date.
• Participate in relevant training and continuously develop knowledge of costs recovery and assessment processes.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Costsmaster

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Law Costs Draftsperson to join our successful Court of Protection and Personal Injury Team based in Sheffield.

Working as part of the Costs & Billing Team, and wider Court of Protection and Personal Injury Trusts Team providing a costing service in respect to bills of costs in conjunction with the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO) whilst acting in the best interests of the client.

About us

Wrigleys is a well-established, reputable firm of specialist Solicitors and we have offices in Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle. We represent clients across the UK and are considered as one of the leading expert practices outside of London. Here at Wrigleys we pride ourselves on providing a superior service to our clients within a professional yet friendly and authentic environment.

Our culture is built on our purpose of putting people at the centre of what we do, and our values guide us in all aspects of our work with clients and each other. Together with our supportive leadership team, we offer a collegiate culture where everyone has a voice, and we encourage collaboration, innovation, and growth.

This positive environment helps us maintain exceptional colleague retention levels.

What We Can Offer You

Life outside work matters. We promote work-life balance, offer agile working, and prioritise colleague wellbeing. Your health and happiness are important to us.

In addition to great technical work within a friendly and collaborative working environment, we offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Agile Working
• Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits
• Generous holiday entitlement and holiday purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Cash Plan Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 1200 chargeable hours

About the role

• Prepare, submit and manage bills of costs through the SCCO process, including service on third parties.
• Monitor key dates and deadlines, ensuring compliance with all required procedures and reporting requirements.
• Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including costs draftsmen, counsel and the SCCO, to support successful cost recovery.
• Review assessments, handle responses, appeals and negotiations, and provide guidance on best practice to maximise recovery levels.
• Maintain accurate billing records, spreadsheets and time recording, ensuring all information is up to date.
• Participate in relevant training and continuously develop knowledge of costs recovery and assessment processes.

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Law Costs Draftsperson in a Court of Protection Team.

Essential Skills

• Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines independently.
• Detail-oriented with a methodical approach and strong written communication skills.
• Positive and collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Professional, reliable and commercially aware, with an understanding of balancing efficiency with maximising costs recovery.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly spreadsheets; experience of Costsmaster would be advantageous.
• Experience working to financial or billing targets and delivering against performance objectives is desirable.

Application process

Our selection process for the Law Costs Draftsperson position is transparent. We prioritise keeping all candidates informed at every step, ensuring there is no uncertainty.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please do let us know by contacting our recruitment team.

Equality and Diversity

Individual differences are embraced at Wrigleys, and by putting people at the centre of we do, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel supported and can be themselves.