Costs Draftsperson

Application Deadline: 31 July 2026

Department: Costs

Location: Bristol

Compensation: £44,364 - £47,693 / year

Description

We are expanding and building on our already established and dynamic National Costs Department at Thompsons Solicitors LLP with experienced and Law Costs professionals looking to make a significant impact. This is an opportunity for a highly skilled costs professional to join one of our expert specialist costs teams across our national structure, managing a diverse caseload of high value costs matters often of significant value and wider public importance. The role involves handling PI Multi Track cases, including Serious Injury, Asbestos, Clinical Negligence, and high-cost matters, from the preparation of cost budgets through to the preparation and negotiation of bills of costs during the detailed assessment process.

We are keen to hear from applicants based across the UK, with the opportunity to be based in any of our Thompsons Solicitors LLP branch locations plus there is the benefits of both our agile and flexible working policies.

More about the role...

In this role, you will have a full caseload of some of the more high-profile matters in the firm and will be responsible for a case from preparing Costs Budgets (Precedent H), Statements of Costs for Summary Assessment (N260s), Estimates, to the preparation of the Formal Bills of Costs. You will also be responsible for negotiating costs budgets and bills of costs, settling claims for costs on the best possible terms. You will have the opportunity to attend a variety of hearings to include Costs CMCs, Detailed Assessment hearings and application hearings. You will work closely with PI Lawyers and will form part of the legal team, advising on live claims and in more complex and technical costs matters you will liaise and work alongside with both Junior and Leading Counsel. Alongside managing all aspects of your own caseload in line with Costs Department protocols and service standards, you will lead by example and play a key role in supporting colleagues by providing day-to-day coaching and technical guidance as a “Supervision Buddy.”