Costs Lawyer / Costs Draftsperson

A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Costs Lawyer or Costs Draftsperson to join its team in Cardiff, South Glamorgan. 

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of costs matters with a high degree of autonomy. The firm also welcomes applications from Accountants or qualified Lawyers looking to move away from fee-earning work into a specialist costs role, particularly those with strong analytical skills and an interest in financial work.

The Role

• Preparing Bills of Costs 
• Drafting Costs Budgets (Precedent H), Budget Discussion Reports (Precedent R) and Precedent S documents 
• Drafting and responding to Points of Dispute and Points of Reply 
• Negotiating costs settlements with opponents and third parties 
• Advising fee earners on costs strategy and recovery 
• Attending Detailed Assessment Hearings and Costs Case Management Conferences where required 
• Preparing hearing bundles and supporting documentation 
• Assisting with the development of the firm's costs processes 
• Supporting and advising colleagues on costs-related matters 

Requirements

• Experience in costs law, legal costs drafting or a similar analytical role 
• Applications welcomed from Costs Lawyers, Costs Draftspersons, Accountants and qualified Lawyers looking to transition into a non-billing role 
• Strong analytical and numerical skills 
• Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities 
• Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and costs recovery processes 
• Organised with excellent attention to detail 
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills 
• Experience with costs software or case management systems would be advantageous 

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary 
• Hybrid working (1 day per week in the office) 
• Generous annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional leave 
• Pension scheme 
• Life assurance 
• Gym membership contribution 
• Career development and ongoing training 
• Employee rewards scheme 
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note:  Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.