Costs Lawyer

ENL Legal Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking an experienced Costs Lawyer to join a top 50 law firm. The successful candidate will manage costs instructions and draft legal documents within a supportive litigation team. Ideal applicants should have 5+ years PQE in costs law and the ability to supervise junior members. Competitive remuneration package offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in costs law.
• Experience supervising junior team members.
• Proven experience in costs litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs instructions from start to finish.
• Draft bills of costs and costs budgets.
• Negotiate and advise on costs law and strategy.

Skills

Excellent technical skills in costs law

Strong team work

Interpersonal skills

Experience in leading on matters

Ability to advise on costs litigation

Job description

Costs Lawyer, 5+ Years PQE, Manchester, (£DOE), Top 50 Law Firm – An exciting new role for an experienced Costs Lawyer looking for a new challenge. JOB REF: 1774.

• This highly reputable practice is looking to appoint an additional Costs Lawyer into their thriving litigation team.
• The successful Costs Lawyer will be managing costs instructions from instruction through to the finish.
• You will drafting bills of costs, drafting costs budgets, negotiating and advising on costs law, procedure and strategy.
• You will possess excellent technical skills in this area and strong team work and interpersonal skills.
• Ideal Costs Lawyer will have proven experience of leading on matters as well as wide range of experience of advising on costs litigation.
• Applications are welcomed from Costs Lawyers, Solicitors or Chartered Legal Executives who have experience of supervising more junior members of the team
• With a passion for this sector, you will have the drive to make an ongoing contribution to an exceptionally successful team.
• Competitive remuneration package on offer.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Melanie Daly at eNL on 0161 850 0745 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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