Costs Draftsperson

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated fixed-fee costs disputes from instruction through to resolution.
• Prepare and issue Part 8 court proceedings where fixed costs are challenged.
• Draft Claim Forms and other litigation documents, including applications for assessment and Precedent U.
• Review and respond to written submissions, progressing matters efficiently through the court process.
• Comply with all court directions and deadlines.
• Draft witness statements and supporting documents as required.
• Prepare hearing bundles and support hearing preparation.
• Negotiate disputed costs where appropriate.
• Draft Bills of Costs across Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence matters.
• Prepare Fixed Recoverable Costs schedules and associated claims.
• Draft Statements of Costs for hearings, including Directions Questionnaires, interim hearings and trials.
• Prepare Precedent H Costs Budgets in line with fee earner instructions.
• Draft Budget Discussion Reports (Precedent R).
• Monitor budget compliance and provide support with budgeting queries
• Prepare settlement advice for Negotiators or Directors.

Person Specification

• Experience in costs drafting within a legal setting.
• Strong knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) regime within Personal Injury (Portal/Non-Portal Fast Track and Intermediate Track).
• Experience drafting Bills of Costs and related documentation.
• Good working understanding of the CPR and costs procedures.
• Experience preparing Precedent H Budgets would be an advantage however not essential.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + birthday day off
• Options to purchase up to 5 additional days' leave
• Pension - Auto Enrolment and optional salary sacrifice scheme
• Healthcare
• Life insurance
• Company sick pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working or fully remote

Apply now or call Claire Heshon at HarKaye Core Talent for further details