Costs Lawyer
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Nationwide Costs firm, that specialise in clinical negligence work as well as complex personal injury work. They have offices in Manchester, London and the Midlands
Outline of role
You role will be based onsite at a key client, working on all their costs effectively as an in-house cost department
Experience
A keen eye for detail
Be able to work to tight deadlines
Have good interpersonal and communication skills
Have a high level of professionalism
Experience in using mainstream costs software packages
Be able to deal with all manner of complex costs issues without supervision
Day to day duties
Dealing with complex multi-track matters
Working on clinical negligence and/or commercial cases
Preparing bills of costs
Preparing interim schedules of costs and statements of costs for summary assessment
Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute
Drafting costs budgets
Settling Advices on complex and technical costs issues
Drafting Interim applications within costs proceedings
Negotiation of bills
Appearing as an advocate at detailed assessment hearings and interim applications within costs proceedings
Attendance at CCMCs.
To Apply
Please email your up-to-date CV stating your current salary, notice period & salary sought
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