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Legal Costs Draftsman - Remote or Hybrid

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Manchester Full-time GBP 30,000 – 35,000
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Costs Draftsman | Major UK Law Firm

Some people draft costs. Others wrestle with them like it’s a medieval battle.

If you’re the sort who actually enjoys the craft of costs drafting, rather than the chaos that sometimes surrounds it, this role is well worth a look.

Our client is a well-established legal firm with a sensible culture, a supportive team, and flexibility that feels genuine rather than something dreamed up in an HR handbook from the late 90s.

Salary around £30,000 - £35,000 - flexible for more experienced candidates.

  • VERY Attractive bonus scheme

  • Flexible start and finish times

  • Remote work with only one site visit, either once per week or once per fortnight

  • Great employer pension contribution
The Role

You’ll be working closely with solicitors and fee earners to ensure costs are drafted properly, recovered efficiently and handled without unnecessary drama.

Day to day includes:

  • Drafting legal costs schedules for hearings, mainly across Housing Disrepair and Environmental Act matters

  • Negotiating costs on concluded cases

  • Working with fee earners to ensure costs are accurate and recoverable

  • Supporting and supervising junior costs paralegals

  • Carrying out enforcement activity where required

  • Helping keep the wider team running smoothly
What They’re Looking For
  • Around 2+ years’ experience in costs drafting

  • Comfortable speaking with fee earners and external parties

  • Strong written work and good attention to detail

  • Able to work efficiently without constant supervision

  • Solid IT skills

  • Proclaim and CostsMaster exp is ideal,
The Reality

They’re simply looking for someone who can draft costs properly, negotiate sensibly, and keep things moving without needing to be chased for the basics.

If that sounds like you, Standard 8 can get your CV in front of the right people. Send it across and we’ll take it from there.

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