Bills of Costs Manager

22 hours ago


Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom NMG Recruitment Ltd Full time
About the Role

Costing Service Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team as a Costing Service Specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert costing services to our Firm, liaising with fee earners on Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute, and Assessment Proceedings.

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Prepare detailed Bills of Costs for high-value and multi-track cases.
  • Consider and respond to Points of Dispute, negotiating settlements where necessary.
  • Collate and prepare applications and supporting papers for Provisional and Detailed Assessments.
  • Brief counsel for Detailed Assessments and ensure timely filing with the Court.
  • Manage Assessed Bills following Provisional and/or Detailed Assessments, ensuring compliance with relevant time scales.
  • Deal with Applications and Court Orders within set timescales, liaising with fee earners and instructing counsel as required.
  • Prepare and file Applications for Default, Interim, and Final Costs Certificates.
  • Issue Applications for Interim Payments, as needed.
  • Draft Statements of Costs for Directions Questionnaires (Fast Track) and Trial Hearings.
  • Draft Costs Budgets (Multi Track) and prepare Points of Reply and/or Points of Dispute to Defendants' Costs Budgets, where required.
  • Negotiate Statements of Costs and Bills of Costs, pre-assessing where necessary.
  • Liaise with the Costs Manager and Finance Director on settlement matters, as appropriate.
  • Assist other members of the Costs Department when required.


Person SpecificationEssential Criteria
  • Experience with Costs Master and Bills drafting.
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent negotiation abilities.
  • Proven IT skills and adaptability to new technology.
  • Self-motivation and a can-do attitude.

Salary Range: £38,750 - £53,125 per annum


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