Inter Partes Costs Draftsperson
Location: London (Hybrid / Flexible Working Available)
Salary: Competitive
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, Part Time or Flexible Working Considered About the Opportunity
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Costs professional to join their specialist legal costs team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Costs Lawyer or Costs Draftsman, with strong Inter Partes and Legal Aid experience to join a well-established and expanding team.
The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload of costs matters, providing technical expertise across a range of legal practice areas. The role offers flexibility, including hybrid working options, within a professional environment that values autonomy, accountability and high-quality client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting Inter Partes bills, including 3 and 6 column bills
- Preparing electronic bills
- Preparing and serving bills of costs
- Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies
- Negotiating costs with opposing parties
- Preparing costs budgets and relevant precedents
- Assisting with summary assessments
- Preparing costs estimates
- Setting matters down for Provisional and Detailed Assessment
- Completing post-assessment work
- Advising solicitors, fee earners and support staff on costs issues
- Liaising with third parties including counsel and experts
- Maintaining accurate records relating to costs negotiations
- Updating case management systems and ensuring compliance requirements are met
- Demonstrable experience within Costs Law
- Strong experience in drafting Inter Partes and Legal Aid bills
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience (dependent on qualification)
- Experience as a Costs Lawyer or Costs Draftsman
- Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules relating to costs
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confidence working both independently and as part of a wider team
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and costs management systems
Benefits Our client offers:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Full-time or part-time working considered
- Annual leave entitlement
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Support with relevant professional memberships and accreditation
- Access to legal training resources and webinars
- Workplace pension scheme
- Additional employee benefits
- Excellent progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
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