Legal Costs Draftsperson (Remote)

Fresher Jobs Hub; Gelligaer; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote options

Onboarding & training

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Fresher Jobs Hub is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Costs Draftsperson to support legal teams with the preparation, review, and administration of legal costs documentation. You will prepare costs schedules, review billing records, and organise financial information to ensure complete and accurate documents for review or submission.

The role suits candidates in legal administration, litigation support, legal finance, and professional services.

Qualifications

• A degree or qualification in law, legal studies, business administration, accounting, or related field is desirable.
• A legal administration or paralegal qualification may be beneficial.
• Experience or training in legal costs drafting, litigation support, billing, or financial administration is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare draft costs schedules, bills, cost summaries, and supporting documents using information from legal professionals.
• Review time records, attendance notes, fee-earner entries, disbursements, and other case expenses.
• Organise professional fees, hourly rates, and associated costs per instructions; check calculations before submission.
• Maintain case files and track milestones and deadlines for costs materials.
• Proofread and ensure accuracy of costs documents; ensure templates and client requirements are met.
• Liaise with solicitors, paralegals, and finance teams; respond to queries and escalate discrepancies.

Skills

Numerical skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Billing records

Education

Bachelor's degree in law/related field

Legal administration/paralegal qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Document management systems

Legal billing systems

Job description

Fresher Jobs Hub is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Costs Draftsperson to support legal teams with the preparation, review, and administration of legal costs documentation. You will prepare costs schedules, review billing records, and organise financial information to ensure complete and accurate documents for review or submission.

The role suits candidates in legal administration, litigation support, legal finance, and professional services.