Costs Lawyer

CRA Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer in Manchester City Centre to draft and negotiate bills of costs, advise clients, and manage a varied caseload within a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in costs law and good negotiation skills, with competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £55,000.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance policy

Income protection scheme

Performance related bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating bills of costs.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of costs law developments.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate bills of costs for both paying and receiving parties.
• Prepare points of dispute and replies.
• Assist with costs budgeting and management hearings.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating bills of costs

Advising on costs law and procedure

Costs budgeting and management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Job Title: Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer

Location: Manchester City Centre (with Hybrid Working)

Salary: £35,000 to £55,000 (DOE)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating bills of costs for both paying and receiving parties.
• Preparing points of dispute and replies.
• Advising fee earners and clients on all aspects of costs law and procedure.
• Assisting with costs budgeting, costs management hearings, and detailed assessments.
• Handling negotiations and settlements efficiently and effectively.
• Managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Staying up to date with costs law developments and contributing to internal training or knowledge sharing.

Employee Benefits Package

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Increasing holiday entitlement (to 27 days) for continued service
• Additional 'well-being' day on top of annual leave entitlement
• Lifestyle & well-being fund / allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance policy
• Income protection scheme
• Private healthcare scheme
• Financial benefits & rewards scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Sabbatical scheme
• Enhanced parental / family leave
• Eyecare
• Performance related bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Flexible working
• Agile working
• Hybrid working

Company Overview

• Our client is a global legal brand with an esteemed reputation. The organisation boasts international coverage, operating within a number of legal markets.
• The firm a forward-thinking, modern institution with stylish and contemporary office space in a number of UK locations. Successful applicants will be joining an organisation with a positive and vibrant culture.

Introducing CRA Consulting

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to Apply

• If this Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
• Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs

Additional Information

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This Costs Draftsperson / Costs Lawyer vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.