Law Costs Litigator
3 months ago
Your Role
and What You'll Be DoingWe are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Costs Negotiator to join our growing national team. You will play a critical role in managing and negotiating legal costs, ensuring that our clients receive the best possible outcomes.
You’ll be involved in the preparation of Bills of Costs for Detailed/Provisional Assessment as well as litigation of bills through the Court process. You may be involved in advocacy at Court if required and as agreed with the Costs Partner. Ideally, you’ll have minimum one year experience working either in house or for an external supplier of costs drafting services. This position requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of legal cost procedures.
About You Engaging in detailed negotiations with opponents regarding legal costs, aiming to achieve optimal settlements. Analysing, preparing, and negotiating costs budgets and detailed bills of costs. Draft Points of Dispute and Replies, and prepare costs schedules and statements. Preparing and submitting documents for proceedings and attend court if required. Proven experience either in house or for an external supplier as a Costs Negotiator, Costs Lawyer, or in a similar role. Comprehensive understanding of the relevant case law related to costs. Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across the business Desirable financial or legal qualifications e.g.: ILEX Part 1 Year 1 Desirable Financial or law degree.We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them:
To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook To be approachable and caring To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives To be efficient in the provision of our services To work with a foundation of integrity. Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too. Generous and flexible pension schemes. Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024
Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.
Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.
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