Job Title: Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer Salary Range: £30,000 to £50,000 per annum Location: Doncaster (Hybrid/Flexible) Contract: Full Time, Permanent Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities: 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. Noting and tracking relevant deadlines and key dates. Ensuring compliance with these deadlines and adhering to the necessary processes. 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. Reviewing bills following preliminary and final assessments. Managing responses, appeals, and negotiations with third parties and the SCCO. Engaging with external costs draftsmen, counsel, the SCCO, and other relevant external bodies as required. Ensuring accurate recording and adherence to reporting processes. Making effective use of the case management system in line with agreed procedures. 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: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Additional leave over the festive period Enhanced pension Enhanced parental leave Enhanced sickness pay Hybrid working Agile working Flexible working Private healthcare scheme Critical illness cover Income protection scheme Life insurance scheme Staff reward and recognition incentives Discounts on certain high street retailers Discounted parking at some offices About the Business: CRA Legal are recruiting for a well-known regional legal 500 law firm with offices across Yorkshire. The firm are a friendly, respected organisation who have seen a period of growth across their business. 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. How to Apply: If this Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer vacancy, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Miles Lomas 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 Additional Information: CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. This Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days. INDRS