In-House Costs Lawyers

Liberation Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supports study for ACL or Training contracts

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater Manchester seeks an In-House Costs Lawyer to handle a variety of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cost matters. The ideal candidate should have between 12 months to five years' experience, with strong negotiation and budgeting skills. You will manage your own caseload and support junior team members while contributing to the firm's progressive legal practice. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and competitive salary between £30,000 and £50,000.

Qualifications

• Completion of a legal qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of attending CCMC on behalf of the Claimant.
• Experience of holding budget discussions.

Responsibilities

• Handling own caseload of cradle to grave cost matters.
• Negotiating settlement of costs in litigated and non-litigated cases.
• Preparation of summary assessment schedules and bills.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Budgeting

Drafting skills

Education

Legal qualification (LLB, GDL, LPC) preferred

Job description

In-House Costs Lawyers

Hybrid

Greater Manchester

Job Ref: 100058

The Firm

This award-winning law firm specialises mainly in personal injury and clinical negligence claims. They have a strong reputation in the legal sector and it ranks among the top firms in the country. They have excellent internal training with progressive career opportunities.

Salary £30-£50,000

Supports study for ACL or Training contracts.

The Role

The role will be dealing with a mixture of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cost matters, of both fast track and multi-track values. The ideal candidate will possess 12 months to five years’ experience. They will handle their own caseload cradle to grave and therefore must be comfortable with all aspects of Costs work, including budgeting. There is a particular need for confident negotiators and candidates with experience in handling their own CCMC’s.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling own caseload of cradle to grave cost matters
• Negotiating settlement of costs in litigated and non-litigated claimant personal injury cases
• Advising fee earners regarding costs disputes and assisting with their own negotiations
• Preparation of summary assessment schedules, breakdowns of costs at case conclusion and formal bills where detailed assessment or Part 8 proceedings are required
• Drafting replies to Points of Dispute.
• Drafting Budgets
• Advocacy / attending CCMC’s
• Budget Revision Work
• Supporting more junior team members

Requirements

• Completion of a legal qualification (LLB, GDL, LPC) is desirable but not essential
• Drafting skills associated with completing Precedent H, R and Q and finalising formal bills
• Experience of attending CCMC on behalf of the Claimant
• Experience of holding budget discussions
• Experience of working to target