Costs Draftsperson
Salary: £35,000 - £52,000
Location: Manchester | Hybrid working after probation
Experience: 2+ years in claimant costs drafting
Put your drafting skills to work on claimant personal injury and clinical negligence litigation. This is a dedicated drafting role supporting senior costs handlers, with Fast Track and Multi-Track work rather than responsibility for a separate negotiation caseload.
The Role
- Prepare bills of costs for detailed assessment, including Precedent S.
- Draft N260 statements, costs schedules and Part 8 documentation.
- Assist with budgets and budget documents, including Precedents H and R.
- Check disbursements, client ledgers and supporting papers for accurate recovery.
About You
- At least two years' relevant costs drafting experience in claimant PI or clinical negligence.
- Working knowledge of Proclaim and CostsMaster is essential.
- Careful drafting, an understanding of costs procedure and the ability to meet litigation deadlines.
- A legal qualification is helpful but is not essential for an experienced draftsperson.
What's on Offer?
- Hybrid working on a 3/2 pattern after probation.
- Technical drafting work alongside experienced costs specialists.
- Potential ACL qualification or training contract routes, subject to performance and eligibility.
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