“The most valuable assets in any law firm are its intellectual assets: the imagination and thinking skills of its employees. For this reason successful firms work hard to recruit graduates who can think for themselves; who can generate original ideas, challenge received opinions, analyse complex arguments, think conceptually and play devil’s advocate.” – Bryan Greetham, writer and academic

Gibbs Wyatt Stone is looking to recruit a junior costs draftsman to join its niche defendant practice with an unrivalled reputation for excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a serious career in costs.

You will ideally have completed the BPTC or LPC and have at least 6 months’ experience working in civil costs. You will have excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and have a strong interest in advocacy. A career at GWS is intellectually demanding and only those suitably qualified need apply. The position will be based in our North London office.

Application details:

• Send your CV to recruitment@gwslaw.co.uk with an email contact address clearly given on the CV. (Any CV that claims the applicant is “an excellent team player but also works without well without supervision” goes straight in the junk folder.)

• CVs will be reviewed mid-January and if chosen for the next stage of recruitment you will be contacted thereafter.

• If you are not contacted, you have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. Unsuccessful applicants will have their CVs kept on file for possible future recruitment opportunities. Rejection letters will not be issued.

• Requests for further information as to job details will not be answered. It is a costs position with GWS. If that’s not enough to interest you, you’re probably not suitable.

• No recruitment agencies.