Costs Associate – Commercial Dept

Hybrid

City of London

Job Ref:  100071

The Firm

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

Salary £50-£60,000

 The role

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

Duties include

• Preparing breakdowns for negotiation
• Advising on cost and litigation funding issues where appropriate
• Preparing internal and external cost budgets/estimates
• Undertaking active costs management and monitoring budgets through Cosine Software
• Assisting the Risk and Funding Committee and Senior Cost Analyst with the delivery of reporting, analysis and advice.
• Drafting formal bill of costs, statement of costs and assisting with the detailed assessment process.
• Advising on inter partes costs and solicitor own client issues
• 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 Cost Lawyers, Cost Draftsmen and Litigation fee earners
• Providing costs law updates and related articles for internal knowledge sharing purposes
• Providing in-house training on cost and funding related issues
• Assisting with business planning for Department
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties as requested

Duties include

•  Previous experience as a qualified Costs Lawyer or working towards qualification as a Costs Lawyer