- Manage a diverse caseload of high-value costs matters with significant value and wider public importance
- Handle PI Multi Track cases, including Serious Injury, Asbestos, Clinical Negligence, and other high-cost matters
- Prepare Costs Budgets (Precedent H), Statements of Costs for Summary Assessment (N260s), Estimates, and Formal Bills of Costs
- Negotiate costs budgets and bills of costs and settle claims for costs on the best possible terms
- Attend Costs CMCs, Detailed Assessment hearings, and application hearings
- Work closely with PI Lawyers as part of the legal team and advise on live claims
- Liaise and work alongside Junior and Leading Counsel on complex and technical costs matters
- Manage all aspects of an individual caseload in line with department protocols and service standards
- Support colleagues through day-to-day coaching and technical guidance as a “Supervision Buddy”
- Join specialist costs teams within the national structure at Thompsons Solicitors LLP
Requirements
- Experienced Law Costs professional
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Persuasive advocacy and confident negotiation skills
- Professional telephone manner
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong file management and organisational skills
- Comfortable using standard IT packages such as Outlook and Word
- Experience of Costs Master beneficial
- Qualified Costs Lawyers preferred
- Applications welcomed from Chartered Legal Executives and Solicitors
- Significant experience in a wide range of high value Multi Track personal injury matters ideally
- Good understanding of the CPR
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a team
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in managing high-value costs matters, including Personal Injury Multi Track cases, while providing technical guidance and support to colleagues. Proficient in preparing and negotiating costs budgets and bills of costs, with a strong understanding of the CPR.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Law Costs Management
- Personal Injury Multi Track Cases
- Costs Budgets Preparation
- Negotiation Skills
- Qualified Costs Lawyer
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Costs Budgets
- Statements of Costs
- Formal Bills of Costs
- Detailed Assessment Hearings
- Costs Master
- CPR Understanding
Soft Skills
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Persuasive Advocacy
- Attention to Detail
- Organisational Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
- Qualified Costs Lawyer
- Chartered Legal Executive
Industry Keywords
- Personal Injury
- High-Value Costs Matters
- Asbestos
- Clinical Negligence
- Costs CMCs
Tools & Technologies
- Outlook
- Word
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