Costs Draftsperson, Litigation Costs

• ▸Varied litigation costs caseload including complex and high value matters
• ▸Exclusively litigation costs, no Court of Protection costs work
• ▸Salary £40,000 to £55,000 depending on experience and technical capability
• ▸Leeds based hybrid role with ongoing support from experienced costs professionals

We are supporting a highly regarded commercial law firm with the appointment of a Costs Draftsperson into its established Litigation Costs team. The firm combines high technical standards with a collaborative, people focused culture and is recognised for providing commercially focused advice and excellent client service. This is an excellent opportunity for a Costs Draftsperson with approximately two to four years' experience to join a respected and growing legal costs practice, preparing costs documentation across a broad range of litigation matters while working alongside experienced costs professionals. The position sits exclusively within the Litigation Costs team and will not involve Court of Protection costs work.

• ·Prepare traditional and electronic bills of costs across a varied litigation caseload
• ·Draft costs budgets and statements of costs
• ·Review client files and extract the information required for accurate bill preparation
• ·Work across matters including clinical negligence, serious personal injury, commercial litigation, professional negligence, property litigation and contentious probate
• ·Assist with Points of Dispute and Replies, depending on experience
• ·Support costs budgeting and negotiation work
• ·Advise internal and external clients on costs recovery and procedural requirements
• ·Manage deadlines while maintaining consistently high standards of accuracy
• ·Build strong working relationships and help achieve effective, proportionate and commercially sound outcomes

• ·Approximately two to four years' experience in legal costs, although relevant applications outside this range will be considered
• ·Practical experience preparing bills of costs within litigation matters
• ·A sound understanding of civil costs procedures and the relevant rules
• ·Strong attention to detail, organisation and confidence reviewing complex files
• ·A commercial, client focused approach with clear written and verbal communication skills
• ·Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with an interest in long term progression within legal costs

• ·Salary of £40,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience and technical capability
• ·25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, with holiday purchase or sale options
• ·Private healthcare
• ·Pension and life assurance
• ·Volunteering days
• ·Family friendly leave
• ·Wellbeing initiatives
• ·Reduced travel and parking costs and a cycle to work scheme
• ·Hybrid working with flexibility based on the strength and location of the successful candidate