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In-House Costs Draftsperson Fully Remote Our client, a highly regarded law firm are seeking an experienced Costs Specialist to join their established and supportive Costs Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a costs professional looking to develop their expertise across costs litigation, drafting, budgeting and recovery, within a collaborative and experienced team environment click apply for full job details

Title: Costs Draftsperson Location: Manchester (Remote/Hybrid) A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join its growing specialists Costs team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high value; complex litigation matters within a collaborative and well established environment. The Opportunity You will play a key role in delivering accurate and strategic costs recovery, working closely with fee earners on complex cases across a variety of practice areas. The position offers high-quality work, fantastic flexibility and strong career development prospects within a forward-thinking team. About You Proven experience drafting Bills of Costs for high-value, complex cases Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, particularly Parts 44 and 47 Experience with costs budgeting and costs management Proficiency in costs drafting software (eg CostsMaster) Benefits Mostly remote working available (1 day a month in-office) Competitive salary and bonus scheme Comprehensive benefits package Excellent career progression opportunities Apply Ready to take the next step in your costs career and work on complex, high-value matters? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

The Role Our client is seeking an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join its established Costs team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-value, complex cases, preparing detailed Bills of Costs and supporting the full costs recovery process within civil litigation. Key Responsibilities Draft Bills of Costs for detailed assessment (inter partes, legal aid and solicitor-client) Prepare schedules for summary assessment Review case files and liaise with fee earners to ensure accuracy Negotiate and settle costs with opposing parties Prepare Points of Dispute and Replies Support costs hearings and maintain compliance with CPR and case law About You Proven experience drafting Bills of Costs for complex, high-value matters Strong knowledge of CPR (particularly Parts 44 & 47) Experience with costs budgeting and management Proficient in costs drafting software (e.g. CostsMaster) Strong communication, organisation and time management skills Why Join Our Client? Hybrid working Opportunity to work on complex, high-quality matters Supportive and inclusive team environment Competitive salary and benefits package Apply If you are an experienced Costs Draftsperson, looking to take the next step in your career with a leading international firm, this is an excellent opportunity to do so.

Job Title: Costs Litigation Assistant Cohort Location: Sharston, Manchester, M22 4SN Salary : £28,500 per annum, as well as a monthly commission of £200 if targets are achieved Job type: Full time, Permanent Start Date: 7th April 2026 Would you like to try something new and take your career in a new direction? We welcome graduates from Business and related fields who are eager to consider a new career in Law. About The Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business graduates to join our legal team as a Costs Litigation Assistant. Don t worry you don t need to have experience in law! We believe that your Business Management degree experience will give you a great foundation to build on. We provide full training on all aspects of the role. You ll have access to structured training from your Line Manager, mentorship from experienced colleagues, and ongoing support from your work Buddy. You will get involved in: Preparation of costs schedules for trial. Counting and drafting breakdowns of costs at case conclusion, to assist with recovery of costs from between the parties to litigation and to assist with calculating client charges. Liaising with service providers to our clients such as barristers to ascertain final fees and fee estimates. Preparation of risk assessments. Making telephone calls to progress cases in terms of costs negotiations and payments on account of cost. Assisting with the preparation of cost budgets. Reviewing the work done for the client and preparing chronologies and descriptions of the steps taken. We offer a Salary is £28,500 per annum, as well as a monthly commission of £200 if targets are achieved. We have a cohort of Costs Litigation Assistants starting on 7th April. If you are available to start full time from then, we would love to hear from you. We set you up to succeed: We provide full training through our Costs Training Programme on all aspects of the role. A Costs Litigation Assistant works with the costs team and solicitors to manage the financial side of legal cases. This includes preparing, checking and negotiating costs, bills and schedules (which are lists of expenses). They also help make sure the firm recovers the money it s owed. Training will be given in new starter groups and one to one at your desk (both in person and over MS Teams). We are committed to providing our employees with the guidance and resources they need to succeed in their roles and advance their careers. We deliver on progression This role has great career progression routes such as: Trainee Costs Draftsperson: A tailored in-house training programme rotating throughout the three different costs roles (file handling, technical bill drafting and budgeting) Trainee ACL lawyer, which is a formal qualification from the Association of Cost Lawyers for those who haven t completed a law degree. Solicitors Training Contract to qualify as a Solicitor for those who have completed a law degree. What are we looking for? A degree such as Business or other similar degree. GCSE Maths & English at C grade or above. Excellent written and oral communication skills. The ability to produce work that is highly accurate with excellent attention to detail. The ability to assess and analyse both numerical and written information. Be highly motivated, with the ability to work under pressure. The ability to work under your own initiative. Have a working knowledge of IT systems like Microsoft Office packages. About us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 64 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 8,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business. Benefits: Hybrid Working - 4/1 hybrid working pattern after probation. 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays. Extra Holidays 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement. Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme. Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: The interview process will be a call with Luiza da Costa in the first instance to discuss the role in more detail and then an MS Teams interview with Carly Schofield (Partner). Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Graduate Financial Controller, Trainee Finance Assistant, Trainee Accounts Assistant, Accounting Graduate, Business Graduate, Legal Graduate, Legal Assistant, Junior Costs Litigation may also be considered for this role.