17 hours ago
Senior Cost Lawyer / Cost Lawyer
Key requirements
A qualified Costs Lawyer, Solicitor, or equivalent Experience of costs in the insurance sector including Road Traffic Accident; Employment and Public Liability; Industrial Disease and Clinical Medical Negligence Detailed working knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime Advocacy experience, including attending interim applications, cost case management hearings and detailed assessment hearings
TrendsThe role
DWF is seeking a Senior Cost Lawyer / Cost Lawyer for their Insurance and Litigation practice groups in Manchester, Leeds, or Liverpool. This role is for an experienced professional to manage a caseload of defendant and/or claimant cost files, advising on all aspects of costs law and liaising with clients.
What you'll do
- Manage a costs case load of Defendant and / or Claimant cost files
- Manage all aspects of costs case management
- Draft points of dispute and replies to costs claims
- Draft Bills of Costs
- Negotiate on cost offers
- Advise and help on all aspects of third party claim for costs
- Draft Schedules of Costs
- Liaise with internal and external clients and employees at all levels within DWF
- Assist more junior members of the team with fee earning queries or supervision
- Ensure that all management information is accurate and in line with client SLA
What we're looking for
A qualified Costs Lawyer, Solicitor, or equivalent
Experience of costs in the insurance sector including Road Traffic Accident; Employment and Public Liability; Industrial Disease and Clinical Medical Negligence
Detailed working knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime
Advocacy experience, including attending interim applications, cost case management hearings and detailed assessment hearings
Ability to negotiate high value and complex matters
Experience in costs case management, including preparation of cost budgets and budgets discussion reports
Experience managing a caseload of defendant and / or claimant costs files
Excellent negotiation skills
Experience drafting bills of costs, points of disputes and draft schedules
The ability to prioritise work and maintain activity on a number of files at one time· nice to have
Ability to work in a team or by yourself· nice to have
Ability to be adaptable and work to tight time frames· nice to have
Benefits
Hybrid working
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