Costs Draftsperson
- Join one of the UK’s most flexible and friendly costs teams with minimal office requirements
- Handle high-quality external private costs work and legal aid matters
- Enjoy top-tier work-life balance, a long-tenured team, and no billing targets
A well-established, Legal 500-ranked law firm is looking for an experienced Costs Draftsperson to join its expanding costs team. With strong national recognition and a culture centred around autonomy and trust, this firm offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced costs professional looking for stability, flexibility, and the chance to shape their own role.
You’ll manage a diverse caseload of paying-party costs matters and support the team with legal aid work. This is a key hire in a growing department—offering a great balance of independence, collaborative support, and room to progress.
Who we’re looking for
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in costs drafting
- Strong drafting ability, particularly with Precedent S electronic bills, PoDs, and Part 8 proceedings
- Able to handle private costs and ideally legal aid billing (Claim 1/1A, LSC)
- Experience using CostsMaster or similar tools is desirable
- Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working remotely
- A team player who values a friendly and down-to-earth culture
Key responsibilities
- Draft Bills and Schedules of Costs across a variety of external and internal matters
- Prepare Points of Dispute, Points of Reply, and conduct costs-only proceedings
- Provide advice to internal and external clients on costs law
- Use case management systems and costs drafting software
- Work flexibly around personal commitments, meeting deadlines with autonomy
Salary & benefits
- 2 days in-office per month (Wigan or Manchester), or more if preferred
- Flexi-time around core hours (10am–4pm)
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + extra day off at Christmas Eve
- Bonus leave days (e.g. Jubilee), holiday purchase/sale scheme
- Bonus scheme and employee recognition rewards
- Pension, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, eye care support
- Wellbeing and mental health support programmes
- Secure, long-term role in a team known for excellent retention and culture
Contact Duane Cormell
If you’re a costs draftsperson looking for a secure, flexible, and genuinely supportive team where you can do great work without the pressure of billing targets, get in touch with Duane Cormell at duane.cormell@realmrecruit.com or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.
Key details
Salary
£35,000 - £41,000
Location
- Greater Manchester
Role type
- Hybrid working
- Remote working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Costs
Job ref
V-46557
He set up Realm in 2015 with the aim of helping law firms improve their productivity and profitability through a refreshing, values-driven approach to legal recruitment.
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