Costs Lawyer / Costs Draftsperson in Cardiff

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.