Costs Draftsperson

Job Description

• Join one of the UKs most flexible and friendly costs teams with minimal office requirements

• Handle high-quality external private costs work and legal aid matters

• Enjoy top-tier work-life balance a long-tenured team and no billing targets

A well-established Legal 500-ranked law firm is looking for an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join its expanding costs team. With strong national recognition and a culture centred around autonomy and trust this firm offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced costs professional looking for stability flexibility and the chance to shape their own role.

Youll manage a diverse caseload of paying-party costs matters and support the team with legal aid work. This is a key hire in a growing departmentoffering a great balance of independence collaborative support and room to progress.

Who were looking for

• Minimum 3 years experience in costs drafting

• Strong drafting ability particularly with Precedent S electronic bills PoDs and Part 8 proceedings

• Able to handle private costs and ideally legal aid billing (Claim 1/1A LSC)

• Experience using CostsMaster or similar tools is desirable

• Proactive self-motivated and comfortable working remotely

• A team player who values a friendly and down-to-earth culture

Key responsibilities

• Draft Bills and Schedules of Costs across a variety of external and internal matters

• Prepare Points of Dispute Points of Reply and conduct costs-only proceedings

• Provide advice to internal and external clients on costs law

• Use case management systems and costs drafting software

• Work flexibly around personal commitments meeting deadlines with autonomy

Salary & benefits

• with flexibility to 50000 for exceptional candidates

• 2 days in-office per month (Wigan or Manchester) or more if preferred

• Flexi-time around core hours (10am4pm)

• 25 days holiday bank holidays extra day off at Christmas Eve

• Bonus leave days (e.g. Jubilee) holiday purchase/sale scheme

• Bonus scheme and employee recognition rewards

• Pension cycle to work scheme season ticket loan eye care support

• Wellbeing and mental health support programmes

• Secure long-term role in a team known for excellent retention and culture

Contact Duane Cormell
If youre a costs draftsperson looking for a secure flexible and genuinely supportive team where you can do great work without the pressure of billing targets get in touch with Duane Cormell at or call 0 for a confidential chat.