Costs Lawyer / Law Costs Draftsperson

Exciting opportunity to join a specialist Top Law Firm
Urgently Required - Monday – Friday - Full- time – Hybrid – Competitive Salary
St David Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading law firm in the recruitment of an experienced Costs Lawyer / Law Costs Draftsperson to join a well-established and highly regarded specialist Costs Team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-value, complex cases. Join a collaborative team where you'll play a key role in managing the costs process from preparation through to negotiation, working on challenging and rewarding legal matters.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare Bills of Costs, primarily for personal injury matters, with exposure to commercial dispute cases where required
* Prepare Points of Dispute and Replies
* Draft Cost Budgets
* Negotiate costs settlements with opposing parties
* Participate in mediation and costs settlement discussions
* Support the wider legal teams with specialist costs advice
* Assist with detailed assessment and costs management matters where required
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
* Previous experience in a Costs Lawyer or Law Costs Draftsperson role
* Strong knowledge of legal costs procedures and practice
* Excellent negotiation and communication skills
* A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Strong IT skills with the ability to work across multiple systems
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary depending on experience
* Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile legal matters
* Supportive and collaborative team environment
* Long-term career development within a specialist legal department
* Excellent benefits package
If you're an experienced Costs Lawyer or Law Costs Draftsperson looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
If you are an experienced law cost draftsperson looking for your next contract opportunity within a busy project environment, we would love to hear from you. Contact (phone number removed)