Costs Lawyer / Draftsman

Douglas Scott Ltd; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd. is seeking an experienced Costs Lawyer and Draftsman to join its team in the UK on a permanent basis. The role focuses on costs law and drafting to support clients through complex matters with meticulous attention to detail.

The successful candidate will handle matters from assessment to resolution, work within a respected practice, and contribute to developing the costs discipline with precision and dedication.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Costs Lawyer with proven experience in costs drafting and assessment.
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure rules and costs law principles.
• Ability to draft detailed costs schedules, bills of costs, and supporting documentation to a high standard.
• Experience advising clients on costs implications and managing costs disputes.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Specialise in costs law and drafting, handling matters from assessment through to resolution.
• Work with a well-established legal practice that values technical expertise and client service
• Permanent role offering stability and scope to develop your costs practice further

Skills

Costs Lawyer

Costs drafting

Civil procedure rules

Drafts schedules

Bills of costs

Costs disputes

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

Costs Lawyer qualification

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Costs Lawyer and Draftsman to join their team on a permanent basis. This is an opportunity to work with a respected legal practice, applying specialist knowledge in costs law and drafting to support clients through complex matters. The successful candidate will take on a central role in the costs practice, combining legal expertise with meticulous attention to detail.

• Specialise in costs law and drafting, handling matters from assessment through to resolution
• Work with a well-established legal practice that values technical expertise and client service
• Permanent role offering stability and scope to develop your costs practice further

Preferred Requirements

• Qualified as a Costs Lawyer with proven experience in costs drafting and assessment
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure rules and costs law principles
• Ability to draft detailed costs schedules, bills of costs, and supporting documentation to a high standard
• Experience advising clients on costs implications and managing costs disputes
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters with competing deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Costs Lawyer qualification (or equivalent recognised accreditation in costs law)
• Membership of the Association of Costs Lawyers or similar professional body
• Demonstrable experience working within a legal practice or costs consultancy