Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) x 2

COSTS LAWYER STANDARDS BOARD; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A legal regulatory body in the United Kingdom is seeking two Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) for their board. The roles require commitment to the organization's values and involvement in strategic direction. One position is for a lay member, and the other for a non-lay member. Board meetings occur four times a year, with compensation of £422 per day plus expenses. Interested applicants should email their inquiry for more details.

Qualifications

• Ability to commit to and uphold the CLSB's values.
• Experience in strategic roles or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help shape the strategy and future regulation of the profession.
• Attend board meetings and contribute to discussions.

Job description

Overview

We're seeking: 2 x Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) for the Costs Lawyer Standards Board (CLSB).

• 1 x Lay NED | 1 x Non-Lay NED
• Apply by 5pm on 14 October 2025

We're the independent regulator for Costs Lawyers in England & Wales. Costs Lawyers are experts in legal costs, and the CLSB sets and maintains the standards of professional conduct that they must follow.

We’re seeking two individuals, one lay and one non-lay, who can commit to and uphold the CLSB’s values and help shape our strategy and the future regulation of the profession.

• Board meets 4x per year (usually 3x remote and 1x in-person 2 day board and strategy session)
• £422 per day + expenses
• Terms start Dec 2025 (lay) & Jan 2026 (non-lay)

If you’d like a short discussion about the roles, please email [e-mail] (no recruiters please)

Full details on the roles and how to apply, including our policy on reasonable adjustments, are available on our website. We’re seeking 2 Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) – CLSB.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences. Come make a difference in a unique and specialist legal field with a model legal regulator.

*Lay person restriction - A lay person is someone who has never been authorised as any type of lawyer. See Schedule 1 to the Legal Services Act 2007 for the full definition. The CLSB Chair must be a lay person.