Cost Drafting Assistant We're currently working with a well-established and reputable law firm based in Shirley who are looking for a dedicated Costing Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of their costing department, playing a key role in ensuring accurate and timely billing for their clients. The Role As a Costing Assistant, you'll be responsible for supporting the preparation of bills and schedules, ensuring all documentation aligns with the firm's standard procedures. Your daily tasks will include: Preparing solicitor/client costs schedules and bills. Creating schedules to support work claimed in subsequent bills for various departments. Providing assistance to departments needing statements of costs for Court and bills for submission to court. Advising on costs estimates. Liaising with the accounts team and fee earners to ensure accuracy in costing and billing. Managing your own time to support all departments requiring costing services. Engaging directly with fee earners as needed. Ensuring compliance with firm-wide standard procedures. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate will have: Strong IT skills, particularly with Word and Excel. Exceptional attention to detail. A proven ability to prioritise workloads effectively. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. The capability to liaise and report to senior managers. While not essential, a background within a law firm would be highly beneficial. Applicants should be educated to A-level standard or equivalent. Comprehensive in-house training will be provided to the successful candidate, ensuring you have all the tools to thrive in this role. Hours This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week : Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (with a 1-hour lunch break) Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (with a 1-hour lunch break) Apply Now If you're a meticulous and organised individual with a keen eye for detail and are looking to build a career within the legal costing sector, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply now with your CV!