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 ..... full job details .....