Costs Associate – Injury Dept

Hybrid

City of London

Job Ref: 100058

One of the UK’s largest litigation only law firms that act for corporate and individual clients in high-value and complex disputes.  Each of their departments has an international reputation for excellence and they are top-ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers

They are currently seeking a Costs Draftsman/Lawyer to join their established Team at an Associate level to advise and assist internally on Costs issues.

 The role

They are currently seeking a Costs Draftsman/Lawyer to join their established Team at an Associate level to advise and assist internally on Costs issues.

Duties include

• Preparing breakdowns for negotiation
• Advising on costs issues where appropriate
• Preparing costs budgets
• Attending Costs Management Hearings
• Undertaking active costs management and monitoring budgets
• Drafting formal bill of costs and undertaking detailed assessment process, including attendance at hearings and delivery of associated advocacy
• Liaising with external Costs Lawyers and providing in-house oversight when necessary
• Advising on costs offers
• Advising on the drafting of retainer and other funding documents when necessary
• Delegating work to Paralegals when appropriate and supervising their work
• Team working with other Costs Lawyers, Costs Draftsmen and Litigation fee earners
• Providing costs law updates and related articles for internal knowledge sharing purposes
• Providing in-house training on cost related issues
• Assisting with business planning for Department
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties as requested

Skills required:

• Well organised, uses initiative, prioritises appropriately, applies self, shows attention to detail, manages own workload and meets deadlines
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills (respectful, positive, articulate, professional and sympathetic)
• Delivers helpful internal services with a “can do” approach, shows commercial awareness and represents the department/firm appropriately
• Shares information and ideas
• Accepts and follows instructions, listens, makes notes, questions appropriately, co- operates
• Shows sound judgement and decision-making skills; acts within boundaries
• Shows commitment, passion and enthusiasm
• Is a respectful, reliable and supportive team player
• Reflects the firm’s culture