Remote Law Costs Draftsman (Bills & Negotiations)

Total Legal Solutions; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Legal Solutions, in partnership with HarKaye Core Talent, is seeking an experienced Law Costs Draftsman for a fully remote, full-time position. You will manage a busy caseload, draft detailed bills of costs, and negotiate settlements while maintaining strong client communication.

The role requires a solid background in costs drafting, costs law, and relevant court rules, with the ability to work effectively within a remote team. Salary is competitive and experience-dependent.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Law Costs Draftsman.
• Strong understanding of costs law, procedure and relevant court rules.
• Experience preparing bills of costs and associated documentation.
• The ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a remote team.
• Experience using legal costs software would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed bills of costs for assessment.
• Drafting costs schedules and statements of costs.
• Preparing points of dispute and replies.
• Reviewing files and assessing recoverable costs.
• Managing a varied caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Negotiating costs and supporting the settlement process.
• Working closely with solicitors and other legal professionals.
• Ensuring all work is completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Maintaining clear communication with clients throughout each matter.

Skills

Costs drafting

Legal costs law

Bills of costs

Caseload management

Attention to detail

Written communication

Negotiation

Remote teamwork

Legal costs software

Tools

Legal costs software

Job description

Total Legal Solutions, in partnership with HarKaye Core Talent, is seeking an experienced Law Costs Draftsman for a fully remote, full-time position. You will manage a busy caseload, draft detailed bills of costs, and negotiate settlements while maintaining strong client communication.

The role requires a solid background in costs drafting, costs law, and relevant court rules, with the ability to work effectively within a remote team. Salary is competitive and experience-dependent.