Senior Costs Lawyer (Remote) – High-Value Litigation

DAC Beachcroft; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft LLP is seeking an experienced lawyer to join the complex (paying party) costs team. The role focuses on high-value costs disputes, compliance with SLAs and firm protocols, and supporting business development across a remote, professional team.

Ideal candidates have ten years of costs experience, can draft disputes, and are capable of managing complex litigation with a strategic, commercial approach. Remote working is available.

Qualifications

• Ten years’ experience in costs litigation and costs disputes.
• Experience drafting points of dispute and challenging costs.
• Ability to conduct litigation where authorised.
• Strong client relationship and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day load of complex paying party costs cases.
• Draft points of dispute and advise on likely outcomes.
• Support Legal Director with service delivery of the complex costs team.
• Act as primary client contact and maintain SLA compliance.
• Ensure billing accuracy, timely reporting and financial performance.
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team.

Skills

Costs litigation

Client liaison

Billing & credit

Financial management

Legal research

Education

Costs Lawyer qualification

Job description

DAC Beachcroft LLP is seeking an experienced lawyer to join the complex (paying party) costs team. The role focuses on high-value costs disputes, compliance with SLAs and firm protocols, and supporting business development across a remote, professional team.

Ideal candidates have ten years of costs experience, can draft disputes, and are capable of managing complex litigation with a strategic, commercial approach. Remote working is available.