Costs Lawyer 4+

Hays Legal; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Costs Lawyer to join their dynamic team in London. In this exciting role, you will collaborate with litigators on a variety of disputes, including shipping, banking, and commercial litigation. Your expertise in preparing costs schedules and advising on budgets will be crucial as you navigate complex court litigation and arbitration proceedings. This is a rare opportunity to work within a popular US firm known for its commitment to excellence and professional growth. If you have a passion for costs law and a desire to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in costs law with a focus on shipping disputes and arbitration.
• Background in preparing costs schedules and advising on budgets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare costs schedules, statements of costs, and detailed bills.
• Review documents and prepare costs budgets and client estimates.

Skills

Costs Law

Litigation

Shipping Disputes

Arbitration Proceedings

CostMaster

Tools

CostMaster

Job description

Costs Lawyer (US firm) 3+

Rare opening at this popular US firm for an experienced costs lawyer to work with litigators in London and across the firms. The team are involved in disputes including shipping, banking, employment, property, patents and general commercial litigation and are involved in court litigation and arbitrations. You'll be responsible for:

1. Preparing costs schedules, statements of costs and detailed bills of costs
2. Reviewing and commenting on documents submitted by other parties
3. Preparing and advising on costs budgets and client estimates

Ideally you will have worked at a large City/regional practice and have experience of dealing with shipping disputes and arbitration proceedings and have experience of CostMaster.