Senior Law Costs Draftsperson

About the role

Our client, a leading Legal 500 law firm and major Legal Aid provider, is seeking a Senior Law Costs Draftsperson to join its Billing & Costs Department in London. You will work with a team of 30+ costs professionals, handling high‑value, complex costs matters and influencing the department’s strategic direction.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and prepare inter partes bills of costs, budgets, and points of reply/dispute.
• Draft inter partes bills that include Legal Aid elements and VHCC/HCCP cases.
• Prepare cost estimates for Allocation Questionnaires and Pre‑Trial Checklists.
• Negotiate bills, attend CCMCs, and represent the firm at Detailed Assessment Hearings.
• Oversee issuance of Notices of Commencement and related documentation.
• Provide technical costs guidance to fee‑earners and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain accurate time‑costing procedures and ensure compliance with file‑management and quality standards.
• Contribute to internal training and continuous improvement of costs management processes.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience drafting inter partes and Legal Aid bills.
• Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
• Proven ability to manage high‑value, complex costs matters.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues and driving best practice.

Required skills

• Inter Partes bill drafting
• Legal Aid bill drafting
• CPR (Civil Procedure Rules) knowledge
• Cost budgeting and schedule preparation
• Bill negotiation and attendance at CCMCs
• Accurate time‑costing procedures