Remote Costs Lawyer

G2 Legal Limited; West Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited seeks an experienced Costs Lawyer or Solicitor to join a leading international firm’s Leeds/Remote hybrid team. You will manage a varied risks-heavy costs caseload, handle Defendant and Claimant matters, and drive high-quality cost outcomes.

You will draft Bills of Costs, conduct budget discussions, negotiate settlements, and advise on all aspects of costs claims within a flexible, supportive environment. Hybrid work and regional office options are available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Costs Lawyer or Solicitor with strong experience managing costs caseloads.
• Insurance-related costs experience is preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Defendant and/or Claimant costs matters.
• Draft Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute and Replies.
• Prepare costs budgets and Budget Discussion Reports.
• Negotiate costs offers and settlements.
• Advise on third-party costs claims and related issues.
• Attend interim applications, Costs and Case Management Hearings and DSA Hearings.
• Provide guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Costs law

Defendant costs

Claimant costs

Budget reports

Bills of Costs

Points of Dispute

Advocacy

Education

Qualified Costs Lawyer/Solicitor

Job description

Costs Lawyer – Leeds/Remote

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or equivalent legal professional to join a leading, international law firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical costs experience to manage a varied and complex caseload while working within an established and supportive specialist team.

The role offers hybrid working and high levels of flexibility with only 1 day a month in the office required.

As a Senior Costs Lawyer/Costs Lawyer, you will manage your own caseload of predominantly Defendant costs matters, ensuring files are progressed efficiently and to a high standard in line with client service level agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Defendant and/or Claimant costs matters
• Handle all aspects of costs case management from instruction through to conclusion
• Draft Points of Dispute and Replies
• Prepare Bills of Costs and Schedules of Costs
• Negotiate costs offers and settlements
• Advise on all aspects of third-party costs claims
• Prepare costs budgets and Budget Discussion Reports
• Handle high-value and complex costs matters
• Attend interim applications, Costs and Case Management Hearings and Detailed Assessment Hearings where required
• Ensure management information is accurate and maintained in line with client SLAs
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior members of the team where appropriate

You will be a qualified Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or equivalent, with strong experience managing a costs caseload.

You will ideally have experience handling costs matters within the insurance sector and a detailed understanding of the current costs landscape.

Essential Experience

• Qualified Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or equivalent
• Experience handling Defendant and/or Claimant costs files
• Strong experience within insurance-related costs, including areas such as:
  • Road Traffic Accidents
  • Employers' and Public Liability
  • Industrial Disease
  • Clinical and Medical Negligence
• Detailed working knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime
• Experience preparing costs budgets and Budget Discussion Reports
• Advocacy experience, including attending interim applications, Costs and Case Management Hearings and Detailed Assessment Hearings
• Experience negotiating high-value and complex costs matters
• Strong drafting experience, including Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute, Replies and Schedules of Costs

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive and well-established organisation with a strong reputation in the legal sector.

You can expect:

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Flexibility to be based from a number of offices across England
• A varied and technically interesting caseload
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced legal and costs professionals
• Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A supportive and inclusive working environment