Law Costs Draftsman

G2 Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Cost Advisor to manage defendant cost files within a top-tier law firm. This role offers the chance to work in a friendly and supportive environment while enjoying a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. As a Legal Cost Advisor, you will handle caseload management, negotiate costs, and draft essential documents, contributing to a leading global provider of legal services. If you have a passion for legal costs and are ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital GP services

Financial and mental wellbeing support

Tailored training with coaching and mentoring

Health and wellbeing discounts

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in budgeting, negotiation, and drafting costs files.
• Strong knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of Defendant and Claimant costs files.
• Drafting bills of costs and negotiating settlements.

Skills

Budgeting

Negotiation

Drafting Points of Disputes

Cost Claims Management

Job description

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Legal Recruitment Consultant | Passionate about Matching Talent

Legal Cost Advisor - Opportunity to be part of a Top 50 law firm.

Are you an experienced costs professional seeking an opportunity to advance your career at a top tier firm? This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded firm.

The Role:

As a Legal Cost Advisor you will be managing your own caseload of files with a focus on defendant cost files. You will be managing all aspects of cost case management as part of a leading global law firm.

Why this firm?

You will be working as part of a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services as part of a recognised practice with a friendly company culture, fantastic benefits and a flexible working arrangement.

The Benefits:

1. Hybrid working model with 1 day office attendance in their London office to ensure a healthy work life balance
2. Employee Assistance Programme
3. Digital GP services
4. Financial and mental wellbeing helplines and support
5. Tailored training to include coaching and mentoring
6. Health and wellbeing discounts and support

Responsibilities:

1. Managing a caseload of Defendant and Claimant costs files
2. Drafting Points of Disputes and Replies to Cost claims
3. Drafting bills of costs and schedules of Costs
4. Negotiating costs offers and settlements and advising on cost claims
5. Preparing costs budgets and discussion reports

About you:

1. You should have at least two years of experience in budgeting, negotiation, and drafting of Defendant and Claimant costs files
2. You should have experience in insurance sector costs to include RTA, EL/PL, Industrial Disease, and Clinical Negligence
3. You should have strong knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime

This is an urgent requirement, and the recruitment process will move quickly so if you are interested in the role apply today or reach out to Jade Colwell at G2 Legal for immediate consideration of the role.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services