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.  Due to continued growth and natural progression within the team, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Costs Lawyer with approximately 1-2 years’ PQE to join our established Law Costs Team.

The Role
This is a fantastic role where 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.
This position is ideally suited to a Costs Lawyer seeking high-quality City work within a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• 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.

Candidate Requirements
Essential
Applicants must demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Costs Lawyer
• Training will be given to candidates with experience in High value PI/Clin Neg work.