Costs Technical Analyst

Hybrid 5 times a month

Job Ref: 100053

The Firm

An award-winning National law firm that offers a broad spectrum of services for personal or business clientele. They work as a strong team of people working together and offer their staff a friendly and inclusive environment. They value their employee’s individuality and what you can bring.  They offer support and push boundaries so you can see yourself making a real difference to their clients and communities.
They are seeking an experienced costs professional to join our Commercial Litigation costs team.  This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a dynamic national team, working on high-value and complex commercial matters.

Salary up to £65,000 (outside London)

Salary up to £75,000 (in London)

Fantastic career projection

The Role

A technical expert with a leading, hands-on role operating as the “go to” referral point providing appropriate legal and tactical guidance and improving team knowledge levels.  Incorporating the latest developments in Costs case law and market challenges/changes, you will help to set objectives in relation to costs and funding litigation strategies that achieve the Costs strategic and financial goals through the sharing of knowledge and best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to colleagues in relation to all costs aspects of claims handling including conduct of cases in accordance with Statute, the Court Rules and Practice Directions, evidencing claims, valuing/budgeting for claims and negotiations and providing assistance where required
• Be a specialist in the National Team, keeping ahead of market changes and legal challenges, working with the Head of Costs Delivery to develop strategies and tactics to adapt accordingly
• Provision of complex costs training within the Costs Team to enable successful role performance and to meet individual learning needs. Training provision out to the wider group to educate, develop and upskill on complex matters across all departments
• Provide advice to all departments across the group on complex funding and costs matters
• Improve the technical capability of the Costs department across all locations
• Advocates at both Costs and Case Management Conferences and detailed assessments, as well as at any settlement meeting (by request)
• Provide expertise in recovering legal fees in civil and commercial cost matters to achieve an appropriate resolution
• Undertaking case audits as required ensuring sound costs advice is/was provided and compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures
• A subject matter expert operating at a senior level
• Strong Costs technician, able to engage credibly across the group.
• Ability to meet with and manage expectations of multiple stakeholders and be resilient in the face of conflicting demands
• Proficiency in collaboration and delegation of duties
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
• Proven experience as a law costs draftsperson or associated position – a Law Costs Drafting qualification, other legal or financial qualification would be desirable
• Working knowledge of time recording procedures, Civil Procedure Rules and Legal Aid Regulations
• Develops talent and understanding through coaching
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision and also as part of a team
• Makes timely, confident decisions on day-to-day issues

Requirements:

• You will be a highly experienced technical Costs Lawyer, or have equivalent experiences/qualifications and will be proficient in preparing and advising in a variety of matters from case inception through to case conclusion.
• This will involve delivering expert support in specific areas of costs management, including complex funding arrangements, bill auditing/analysis, attending costs related hearings, costs ADR, costs assessments, costs budgeting, litigation and negotiation strategies.
• The role is likely to involve drafting of documents such as witness statements or funding documents

What’s on offer

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – You can ‘buy’ up to 35 hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.