Commercial Costs Lawyer

International Law Firm

City of London

Up to £65,000 Depending on experience

Job Ref: 100090

The Firm

A leading City law firm with a strong reputation across commercial litigation, dispute resolution, insurance, banking, tax, construction, property, intellectual property, arbitration and regulatory matters. Clientele include FTSE-listed companies, financial institutions and insurers through to professional services firms and high-net-worth individuals.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide specialist costs advice and support to fee earners across the firm, as well as external clients where required.  This role offers exposure to a diverse range of contentious and non-contentious costs matters and presents an excellent opportunity to develop technical expertise within a highly regarded specialist team.  Working alongside partners, fee earners and clients, you will support complex litigation and arbitration matters throughout the entire costs lifecycle, from budgeting and costs management through to detailed assessment proceedings and costs recovery.

Duties include

• Drafting Costs Budgets (Precedent H) and Budget Discussion Reports.
• Attending Costs and Case Management Conferences where appropriate.
• Preparing electronic and traditional Bills of Costs.
• Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies.
• Managing Detailed Assessment proceedings from commencement through to resolution.
• Negotiating settlements and costs recoveries.
• Preparing and advising on Part 36 Offers and other settlement proposals.
• Advising fee earners and practice groups on costs strategy, costs budgeting, costs management, costs recoverability and general costs-related risks and opportunities.
• Conducting legal research and preparing technical costs advice.
• Liaising directly with clients, counsel, opposing costs representatives and court officials.
• Supporting fee earners on costs issues relating to complex litigation and arbitration matters.
• Monitoring developments in costs law, procedure and practice.
• Maintaining and developing internal costs know-how resources.
• Delivering internal training sessions on costs-related topics and procedural developments.
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the firm’s costs offering.

RDuties include

• Qualification as a Costs Lawyer.
• Approximately 1-2 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in costs budgeting, costs management and detailed assessment proceedings.
• Sound understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and costs-related case law.
• Experience drafting: Bills of Costs, Costs Budgets, Points of Dispute and Replies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong drafting and written communication abilities.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

This is a fantastic role for a proactive and solution-focused candidate with confidence in dealing directly with partners, senior fee earners and clients.  You will have exposure to high-value, complex and market-leading litigation matters and the opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists and experienced practitioners.

To apply

Please send CV to:       kevind@liberationrec.com or the link in the ad

If you would like a discreet chat first, please do not hesitate to call me on 020 3 987 5301.   Or outside office hours 8.00 am-9.00 pm

Kevin Dawson         Kevind@Liberationrec.com  –  07734 806 890