Remote Costs Lawyer

Costs Lawyer – Leeds/Remote

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or equivalent legal professional to join a leading, international law firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical costs experience to manage a varied and complex caseload while working within an established and supportive specialist team.

The role offers hybrid working and high levels of flexibility with only 1 day a month in the office required.

As a Senior Costs Lawyer/Costs Lawyer, you will manage your own caseload of predominantly Defendant costs matters, ensuring files are progressed efficiently and to a high standard in line with client service level agreements.

Key Responsibilities

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• Manage a varied caseload of Defendant and/or Claimant costs matters
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• Handle all aspects of costs case management from instruction through to conclusion
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• Draft Points of Dispute and Replies
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• Prepare Bills of Costs and Schedules of Costs
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• Negotiate costs offers and settlements
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• Advise on all aspects of third-party costs claims
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• Prepare costs budgets and Budget Discussion Reports
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• Handle high-value and complex costs matters
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• Attend interim applications, Costs and Case Management Hearings and Detailed Assessment Hearings where required
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• Ensure management information is accurate and maintained in line with client SLAs
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• Provide technical support and guidance to junior members of the team where appropriate
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You will be a qualified Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or equivalent, with strong experience managing a costs caseload.

You will ideally have experience handling costs matters within the insurance sector and a detailed understanding of the current costs landscape.

Essential Experience

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• Qualified Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or equivalent
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• Experience handling Defendant and/or Claimant costs files
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• Strong experience within insurance-related costs, including areas such as:\n
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  • Road Traffic Accidents
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  • Employers' and Public Liability
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  • Industrial Disease
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  • Clinical and Medical Negligence
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• Detailed working knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime
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• Experience preparing costs budgets and Budget Discussion Reports
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• Advocacy experience, including attending interim applications, Costs and Case Management Hearings and Detailed Assessment Hearings
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• Experience negotiating high-value and complex costs matters
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• Strong drafting experience, including Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute, Replies and Schedules of Costs
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive and well-established organisation with a strong reputation in the legal sector.

You can expect:

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• Hybrid working arrangements
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• Flexibility to be based from a number of offices across England
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• A varied and technically interesting caseload
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• The opportunity to work alongside experienced legal and costs professionals
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• Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression
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• A supportive and inclusive working environment
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If you are an experienced Costs Lawyer looking for your next challenge and would like to explore this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch with Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment or apply directly via the link.

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