Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer
- Employer
- CRA Legal
- Location
- Homeworking
- Closing date
- 11 Feb 2025
- Reference
- BBBH17967
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Personal Injury, Private Client, Personal tax/trusts
- PQE
- Newly Qualified, 1-3 Years
Job Details

Job Title: Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer
Location: Sheffield and/or Leeds with Hybrid Working or Remote Working
Contract: Full Time or Part Time, Permanent
Introduction:
* CRA Consulting are a leading legal recruitment specialist, operating throughout the UK. We represent, partner and work on behalf of esteemed legal organisations from international size, through to SME's.
* We are proud to be working in partnership with an established, reputable and modern organisation with an excellent culture and team dynamic. The organisations operated throughout the UK, with modern serviced offices in various Yorkshire-based locations.
* Due to strategic growth and a strong financial year, our clients award-winning business is expanding with a number of exciting hires. As a result of increasing demand, they are proactively hiring for an experienced Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer.
* As the successful candidate, you will be joining a flexible, rewarding and people-oriented organisation committed to you, your career and your professional development. As a Legal 500 law firm, they're driven by exceptional standards and operational procedures.
Role Overview:
Preparation and Submission
* Preparing and submitting bills of costs to the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO).
* Serving bills of costs on third parties in accordance with required procedures.
Deadline Management
* Noting and tracking relevant deadlines and key dates.
* Ensuring compliance with these deadlines and adhering to the necessary processes.
Internal Collaboration
* Liaising with colleagues to gather all relevant information for the accurate preparation of bills of costs.
* Advising team leaders and colleagues on best practice and strategies to improve levels of cost recovery.
Review and Assessment
* Reviewing bills following preliminary and final assessments.
* Managing responses, appeals, and negotiations with third parties and the SCCO.
External Liaison
* Engaging with external costs draftsmen, counsel, the SCCO, and other relevant external bodies as required.
Process and Reporting
* Ensuring accurate recording and adherence to reporting processes.
* Making effective use of the case management system in line with agreed procedures.
Knowledge and Expertise
* Maintaining a thorough understanding of the assessment process.
* Providing guidance and recommendations to the team to enhance procedural efficiency and improve cost recovery outcomes.
Employee Benefits Package:
* An industry-leading and enhanced holiday entitlement, with the ability to purchase additional holidays
* Excellent benefits including a pension scheme, life insurance, medical insurance and employee well-being schemes
* Hybrid, flexible and agile working as standard, with family friendly working arrangements available
* Regular social events, reward & recognition and networking opportunities
* Professional development opportunities
* Modern, serviced offices with free refreshments and great technology available
About CRA Consulting:
* CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
* For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.
Application Criteria:
* It is vital that you hold a strong track record and work history, working successfully as a Legal Costs Draftsperson / Legal Costs Lawyer
* You will need full eligibility to work and reside in the UK is essential. Unfortunately this vacancy does not offer international relocation or VISA sponsorship.
* Exposure to Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Court of Protection and Tax & Trusts is essential
How to Apply:
* If this Costs Draftsman / Costs Lawyer vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
* Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs
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Company
We are at the forefront of legal recruitment and our team of expert legal recruiters understand the needs of our candidates and clients.
Progression, Case Loads, Expertise
We know that our candidates want progression, manageable case loads, and salaries and benefits which reflect their expertise. We know that their purpose is to help people, work with them to have fair representation, and have ambitious career goals in legal. They want us to work with them to find the best legal jobs.
Integrity, Growth, Brand
Our clients want to run their business within integrity - and that's one of our core values. We work with legal firms to attract and retain the best candidates to help them grow. Brand is something at the heart of the legal sector, so we are focused on advising on employee brand to help with attraction and retention.
All Levels of Legal Recruitment
Whether legal, compliance, company secretarial, policy, qualified or non-qualified, temporary or permanent, our expert legal recruitment consultants have a single market focus. Our clients and candidates testify to how we've helped them find the best legal jobs, and help them grow their legal businesses.
Legal jobs we recruit for
- Solicitors
- Legal Executives
- Paralegals
- Law Graduates
- Legal Secretaries
- Legal Office support
- Locum Lawyers
- Legal Cashiers
For more information and to register with us please click on the link below:
REGISTER WITH US TODAY https://www.craconsultants.com/users/register/new/registration
CALL: 0114 2418030
- Website
- http://www.craconsultants.com/
- Telephone
- 0114 2418030
- Location
-
51 Clarkegorve Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2NH
United Kingdom
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