Senior Costs Draftsperson | London | Hybrid

A well-established legal practice is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Costs Draftsperson to join its London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced costs professional looking for a role with genuine responsibility across legal aid, inter partes and private costs, with the opportunity to work closely with fee earners, counsel and external stakeholders.

The Role

You will take responsibility for a varied costs caseload, including:

• Preparing and submitting legal aid and privately funded bills of costs
• Working on complex and high-value matters
• Preparing documentation and submissions for costs assessment
• Liaising with counsel, fee earners and third parties to maximise costs recovery
• Advising on costs recovery and negotiating costs offers
• Serving bills and ensuring compliance with relevant procedural requirements
• Managing deadlines, notifications and submissions through relevant online systems
• Preparing interim and final bills
• Assisting with file closure and associated billing administration
• Keeping up to date with changes to costs legislation, regulations and guidance
• Supporting colleagues with costs queries and sharing best practice
• Providing guidance and training where appropriate