Senior Costs Lawyer

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days leave + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Enhanced pension

Paid professional subscriptions

Wellbeing initiatives

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Ltd is seeking a Senior Costs Lawyer or Senior Law Costs Draftsperson to join a leading specialist costs team in Cardiff. You will manage complex costs matters across high‑value litigation, preparing Bills of Costs and negotiating settlements, with advocacy where appropriate.

The role involves handling a varied caseload, supporting fee earners, and maintaining strong client relationships in a collaborative, flexible environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or Senior Law Costs Draftsperson with high‑value costs matters.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; able to work independently and build relationships.
• CostsMaster experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex costs matters arising from high‑value personal injury, commercial litigation and group actions.
• Prepare Bills of Costs, Cost Budgets, Schedules of Costs, Points of Dispute and Replies.
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients at detailed assessment hearings and Costs Case Management Hearings.
• Collaborate with fee earners and support junior team members; maintain client relationships.

Skills

Costs drafting

Senior costs experience

Negotiation

Advocacy

Tools

CostsMaster

Job description

Senior Costs Lawyer / Senior Law Costs Draftsperson – Cardiff

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Lawyer or Senior Law Costs Draftsperson to join one of the UK's leading specialist Costs teams. Acting on behalf of a highly regarded national law firm, this role offers the chance to work on some of the most complex and high‑value costs matters in England and Wales.

The Role

Joining a well‑established and highly respected team, you will manage a varied caseload of complex costs matters arising from high‑value personal injury, commercial litigation and group actions. Your responsibilities will include preparing Bills of Costs, Cost Budgets, Schedules of Costs, Points of Dispute and Replies, negotiating settlements and representing clients at detailed assessment hearings and Costs Case Management Hearings.

Alongside managing your own caseload, you will work closely with fee earners across the business, provide technical support to junior members of the team and play an active role in maintaining excellent client relationships.

The Candidate

Applications are invited from experienced Costs Lawyers, Solicitors or Senior Law Costs Draftspersons with strong technical expertise across high‑value and complex costs matters. You will be confident drafting all aspects of costs documentation, negotiating settlements and handling advocacy where appropriate.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently and build strong working relationships. Experience using CostsMaster would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Firm

This leading national law firm has built an enviable reputation across a range of specialist practice areas and is recognised for handling complex, high‑profile litigation. With genuine investment in technology, career development and flexible working, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious costs professional looking to join a collaborative and forward‑thinking team.

The Package

The successful candidate can expect a competitive salary, hybrid working, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday leave, enhanced pension, paid professional subscriptions, wellbeing initiatives and a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply

To apply or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, contact Penny Trotman at eNL Legal Recruitment quoting Ref: 4607.

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