Costs Lawyer / Solicitor - Complex Litigation

Cape Clarke; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Cape Clarke in Leeds is seeking a Costs Lawyer / Solicitor to join a specialist costs team. The role involves drafting electronic bills and points of dispute, preparing costs budgets, negotiating costs, and contributing to advocacy on complex matters.

Hybrid working with local office attendance and some travel is available. Ideal candidates are qualified costs lawyers or solicitors with substantial costs experience, capable of advising litigation teams on costs strategy and managing complex

Qualifications

• Qualified costs lawyer or solicitor with substantial relevant costs experience.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Confidence managing complex costs disputes and advising colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electronic bills, points of dispute and replies.
• Draft and advise on costs budgets.
• Negotiate costs and handle detailed assessment proceedings.
• Advise the litigation teams on costs strategy and undertake advocacy where appropriate.

Skills

Costs experience

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Job description

Costs Lawyer / Solicitor - Complex Litigation

Salary: £40,000 - £62,000

Location: Leeds | Hybrid working

Experience: Qualified Costs Lawyer / Solicitor

A specialist Leeds costs team is recruiting for work arising from substantial serious injury, insurance, commercial and clinical negligence cases. The role includes strategy and advocacy alongside drafting.

The Role

• Prepare electronic bills, points of dispute and replies.
• Draft and advise on costs budgets.
• Negotiate costs and handle detailed assessment proceedings.
• Advise the litigation teams on costs strategy and undertake advocacy where appropriate.

About You

• A Costs Lawyer, solicitor or other suitably qualified lawyer with substantial relevant costs experience.
• Confidence managing complex costs disputes and advising colleagues and clients.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working with local office attendance and occasional Manchester travel.
• Technical variety across several litigation disciplines.