Overview
Cost Draftsperson – Fletchers Solicitors
Hybrid working | Offices in Southport, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds & Bolton. We are a fast-growing law firm specializing in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury, offering the opportunity to work on high-quality, meaningful cases while shaping cost strategies that support access to justice for our clients.
We’re on the lookout for a driven and detail-focused Cost Draftsperson to join the team. With a flexible hybrid working model and vibrant, modern offices, you’ll enjoy collaborative teamwork and a good work‑life balance. If you have sharp drafting skills, a meticulous eye for detail, and a passion for getting results, this is your chance to make a real impact.
In Return Fletchers Can Offer
Responsibilities
* Preparation of detailed bills of costs, costs schedules and costs estimates.
* Review of opponent’s points of dispute and preparation of replies.
* Preparation of costs budgets.
* Reviewing opponents’ costs budgets, preparing BDRs, Precedent T’s and entering into negotiations.
* Potential to attend CCMC hearings.
* Ensuring that the quality of work produced is to the highest standard.
* Management of daily workloads as well as achieving service level agreements.
* Be able to work to deadlines and prioritise matters to ensure targets are delivered.
* Ensuring that the Client is regularly updated as to the current situation on matters.
* Ensuring that care is taken to ensure good working relationships with internal colleagues.
* Being responsible for maximising the firm’s profitability whilst maintaining the highest Client care standard.
* Adhering to the firm’s policies.
* Any other duties as reasonably required by the business.
Essential Skills And Experience
* Proven experience of drafting bills of costs and costs budgets
* Experience of Proclaim
* Experience of Cost Master
* Organisational, planning and communication skills
* Excellent customer service skills
* Good general IT skills
* Time management
* Ability to use initiative
* Working effectively within a team
* Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
About Fletchers Solicitors
Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.
We work across England, with offices currently in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton and Cambridge. We offer hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time spent in our modern offices.
Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing. We are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive and to diverse standards to reflect our ethos.
Join us and be part of a law firm that’s growing and redefining what it means to work in legal services. We are an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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