Job Description
Job Title: Law Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer (Hybrid)
Location: Manchester (1 day per week in office)
Salary: £35000-£50000 DOE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days remote / 1 day office-based)
About the Role:
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and respected law firm based in central Manchester. They are seeking an experienced Law Costs Draftsperson or Costs Lawyer to join their dedicated in-house Costs team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a legal costs professional with a minimum of 3 years' experience, especially in Housing Disrepair (HDR) and Financial Mis-Selling (FMS) cases. The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload of high-value matters and contribute to all aspects of legal costs drafting, budgeting, negotiations, and assessment preparation.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Prepare Bills of Costs and Budgets (Precedent H)
2. Draft Points of Dispute and Replies
3. Handle costs negotiations with opposing solicitors and insurers
4. Draft Statements of Costs for Summary Assessment
5. Prepare Schedules of Costs for negotiations
6. Manage Applications for interim costs certificates and payments on account
7. Prepare and issue Part 8 Proceedings
8. Request Default Costs Certificates, where appropriate
9. Provide clear and accurate costs-related legal advice to clients
10. Prepare Provisional and Detailed Assessment documents
What We're Looking For:
11. Minimum 3 years' experience in legal costs work within a fast-paced, high-volume setting
12. Strong experience in HDR and/or FMS casework preferred
13. Proficiency with Proclaim case management system
14. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
15. Strong written and verbal communication skills
16. Confident using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
17. Experience with the Electronic Bill of Costs essential
Benefits:
18. Flexible hybrid working (only 1 day in office per week)
19. Collaborative and supportive team environment
20. Opportunities for ongoing professional development
21. Work on complex, high-value litigation cases
How to Apply:
If you are a confident and experienced Costs Draftsperson or Costs Lawyer looking to work in a supportive and forward-thinking legal practice, with your CV. We look forward to hearing from you.