Costs Lawyer/Draftsman

Costs Draftsman / Costs Lawyer | Competitive Salary | Hybrid Working

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Draftsman or Costs Lawyer to join a highly regarded national legal practice with an outstanding reputation for client service, employee wellbeing and career development.

This is an ideal role for an ambitious costs professional looking to join a growing and supportive team, working on a varied caseload while benefiting from high-quality work, flexible working arrangements and genuine progression opportunities.

The Opportunity

You'll play a key role within an established costs team, supporting a broad range of matters from bill preparation through to detailed assessment proceedings.

Your workload is likely to include:

• Preparing Bills of Costs for Detailed and Provisional Assessment
• Managing costs matters through the Court process
• Drafting costs-related documents and correspondence
• Negotiating and progressing costs claims
• Providing technical costs advice to fee earners and clients
• Advising clients throughout the lifecycle of their matters
• Assisting with costs budgeting and related applications where required
• Attending hearings and undertaking advocacy where appropriate
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Maintaining accurate time recording and file management
• Building strong relationships with colleagues, clients and key stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and expanding team known for delivering high-quality work across a broad range of legal disciplines.

About You

• Previous experience as a Costs Draftsman, Costs Lawyer or within a specialist costs environment
• Ideally a minimum of 2 years' experience working either in-house or for an external costs provider
• Strong understanding of costs procedures and Court rules
• Experience preparing Bills of Costs and progressing matters through assessment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team
• Flexible and adaptable approach to managing priorities
• Good IT skills and experience with time recording systems
• ACL, CILEX or other relevant legal qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance with the option to purchase additional holiday
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Paid volunteering days
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A genuinely supportive and inclusive culture
• Clear long-term career progression within a growing national team

Interested?

If you're a Costs Draftsman or Costs Lawyer looking to join a respected national practice with an excellent reputation, quality work and a strong commitment to employee development and wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to find out more about this opportunity, please get in touch today.