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Role: Costs Draftsman
Experience: Circa 2+ years’ experience preferred.
Location: Manchester or Liverpool, with hybrid working available.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Hours: Full‑time, with flexible start and finish times available.


Job Description The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
• Supporting fee earners and solicitors by preparing costs schedules where required, including EPA cases.
• Drafting legal costs for court hearings relating to statutory nuisance claims under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
• Drafting and negotiating legal costs for housing disrepair and associated breach of contract claims.
• Liaising with fee earners and solicitors regarding costs on concluded matters.
• Assisting with the recovery of legal costs following the successful resolution of cases.
• Supervising junior costs paralegals who provide support to the in‑house Costs Team.
• Supporting the enforcement of payment of legal costs and/or damages where required, although this is not essential.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Carrying out additional duties as required to support the smooth running of the team and the wider business.

The Successful Candidate The ideal candidate will have:
• Approximately 2 or more years’ experience in legal costs drafting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately at pace.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Experience working in a busy, deadline‑driven environment.
• IT literacy and confidence using costs or case management systems.
• Previous experience using costs management software, with Costs Master preferred.
• A proactive, flexible, and team‑focused approach to work.

What’s on Offer • A competitive salary dependent on experience plus bonus.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• A hybrid working model, with remote working considered for the right candidate.
• An annual salary review.
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off on your birthday.
• A pension scheme with a 6% employer contribution.
• Company sick pay.
• A death‑in‑service benefit of four times salary.
• A subsidised gym membership.
• Access to an employee assistance programme.
• Ongoing training, development, and support.
• City‑centre office locations.
• A casual dress code.

 
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

HOW TO APPLY
Hit the APPLY button or contact Sonny on Sonny.Bastone@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or 01322 950504 NOW!


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