Costs Advocate

5 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Slater Gordon Full time

An opportunity has arisen for a Technical/Advocate lead to join our Costs Litigation department.

The duties will involve working with colleagues and reporting to our Practice Development Lead on a combination of the following:

- Advising on complex legal technical issues and cost disputes to clients, colleagues, and senior management.
The preparation and presentation of a comprehensive training schedule for both the Costs Litigation department, the Specialist Serious Personal Injury teams and the wider practice group.
- Manage and support the development of team members, promoting continuous learning and improvement of skills.
- Assisting the Practice Development Lead on preparing and implementing the Cost Litigation strategy
- Attending Detailed Assessment Hearings, Oral Hearings, CCMC’s and Cost Applications.

**About You**:

- High degree of technical expertise in costs litigation
- A proven track record in an advocacy role
- Ability to develop strong and effective relationships with all stakeholders
- Hands-on, with a “can-do” attitude, demonstrating drive, discipline, patience, and flexibility
- High degree of accuracy, excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail, but capable of identifying and resolving wider issues
- Well organised with an ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands effectively
- Clear and influential communicator, able to address different types of audiences in appropriate ways, both written and verbal
- Genuine enthusiasm for providing a high standard of client service and an ability to promote a positive attitude

**What we offer in return**:
We offer a flexible agile working environment, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase an extra 5 days, pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection insurance. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award
- winning law firm.

Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people who support clients at every step of their case.

At Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company’s future.

If you have got the talent, ambition and focus and are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career please contact Steven Baylis at


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