Costs Draftsman

Costs Draftsman Flexible remote/hybrid (4 days remote / 1 day onsite) the onsite day can beworked in either MANCHESTER OR LIVERPOOL If you’re a Costs Draftsman who actually enjoys the craft rather than the chaos, this one is worth a look. Our client is a well-established legal outfit that treats people properly and offers flexibility that doesn’t feel like it was written by HR in 1997 Hybrid is genuinely hybrid, not the old “three days in, two days if you behave”. You can expect one or two office days per week max onsite, with plenty of remote freedom around that. Bonus points for experience with CostsMaster software Package & Essentials * Salary £35,000 depending on experience * Great Bonus scheme * Flexible start and finish times * Hybrid and remote flexibility (i.e. only 1 or 2 days onsite per week) * 6 percent employer pension contribution * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday * Hybrid and remote flexibility * Training, development and progression * Company sick pay * Casual dress and a grown-up culture * Life cover, gym subsidy, wellbeing support What you’ll be doing * Drafting legal costs schedules for hearings, mainly across Housing Disrepair and Environmental Act matters * Negotiating costs on concluded cases and ensuring recovery without unnecessary faff * Liaising with fee earners and solicitors to keep costs accurate and timely * Supervising and supporting junior costs paralegals * Carrying out enforcement activity where relevant * Pitching in with general team duties when needed What they’re looking for * Around two years’ experience in costs drafting * Confidence communicating with fee earners and external parties * Strong written work, attention to detail and the ability to work at pace * Solid IT skills * Experience using CostsMaster is useful but not essential What they actually want Someone who can draft costs without having a small existential crisis, negotiate without turning it into a duel, and keep the wheels turning without being chased for the basics. If that sounds like you, Standard 8 can get your CV in front of the right person. Send it over and we’ll take it from there