The Role
Legal Costs Draftsperson – Birmingham / Manchester – Hybrid – Up to £55,000
A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Costs Draftsperson to join its established Birmingham / Manchester Costs team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a respected national practice handling a broad range of costs matters across commercial litigation, personal injury and complex high‑value disputes.
As a Legal Costs Draftsperson in the Birmingham / Manchester team, you’ll manage a varied caseload from inception to conclusion, draft a wide range of costs documentation, and gain regular advocacy experience at CCMCs and application hearings while providing strategic costs advice throughout the lifecycle of a claim.
The Role
• Managing a varied caseload of costs matters from instruction to settlement
• Drafting budgets, bills of costs, Points of Dispute and replies
• Attending CCMCs, applications and other advocacy‑focused hearings
• Providing strategic advice on budgeting, reserving, recovery and dispute resolution
• Negotiating costs settlements with opponents
• Reviewing files and preparing accurate, high‑quality costs documentation
• Handling both claimant and defendant costs matters
• Working independently while contributing to a national Costs team
The Candidate
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in legal costs litigation
• Experience acting for both claimants and defendants
• Confident advocate with experience attending CCMCs and applications
• Strong drafting skills across all key costs documents
• Proven ability to negotiate settlements effectively
• Capable of managing and prioritising a busy and varied caseload
• High attention to detail with strong analytical ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The Benefits & How to Apply
• Competitive salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
• 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), increases to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service
• Company Pension
• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Death in Service / Critical Illness cover
• Access to retail discounts and nationwide entertainment offers
• Supportive working environment with clear progression
• Strong training and development opportunities
Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone.
Contact: Alice Ferguson, Retained Consultant
Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07496 800 407
Email: alice.ferguson@williamjamesrecruitment.com
More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments.
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