Senior Costs Lawyer/Draftsman

£65-£68,000

Hybrid

Job Ref: 100078

The Firm

An opportunity has arisen for a Costs Lawyer / Law Costs Draftsperson to join the growing specialist Costs Team in this full service national Law firms.  Specialist costs areas include large class actions and other large complex litigation cases.

The role

The Cost Department conducts some of the largest, most interesting and specialist costs cases within England and Wales.  The team works closely with the Claimant teams within the firm while also providing general support for teams throughout the rest of the firm.  The team work predominately on estimates, cost budgets, bill preparation and cost negotiations, they also attend court for detailed assessment and costs and case management hearings.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on large, complex and exciting PI/Group Action/Specialist cases and AI proof your legal career.

As part of a team the successful candidate will

• Prepare complex Bills of Costs, Schedules of Costs and Cost Budgets for high-value personal injury, group action and commercial litigation matters
• Prepare Points of Dispute and Replies
• Negotiate and mediate costs settlements
• Attend detailed assessment hearings and Costs Case Management Hearings
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior members of the team where appropriate
• Support business development initiatives and build strong relationships with internal and external clients

Requirements

The successful candidate will have significant experience in a senior law costs role with excellent technical knowledge and proven drafting negotiation and advocacy skills on complex and high value matters. Costs Lawyer/Solicitor qualifications would be advantageous.

They will be confident managing a varied caseload of complex matters independently and will possess excellent communication, organisational and client relationship skills. Experience of using CostsMaster would be advantageous. Excellent IT skills are required.