At a Glance
- Tasks: Draft legal aid claims, negotiate settlements, and support fee earners in costs-related matters.
- Company: A highly regarded law firm with a focus on family law and diverse clients.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and exposure to varied costs work.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a friendly and dynamic workplace.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team and make a real impact in a respected law firm.
- Qualifications: 3+ years as a Costs Lawyer with strong legal aid knowledge and costs drafting skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
- Costs Lawyer
- London
- A highly regarded and well-established specialist law firm is seeking an experienced
Costs Lawyer to join its team.
The firm has an outstanding reputation within family law and acts for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, international clients, and legally aided clients across a broad range of complex matters.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to join a collaborative and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for
- Drafting a variety of legal aid claims and bills, including High Cost Case Plans.
- Preparing inter partes bills of costs and schedules of costs.
- Drafting Points of Reply and Costs Budgets.
- Negotiating settlements of costs.
- Providing support and guidance to fee earners and billing teams on costs-related matters.
- Delivering training where required and assisting with compliance and file management procedures.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates should have
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a Costs Lawyer, either in-house or within a specialist costs practice.
- Strong experience handling both privately funded and legally aided matters.
- Comprehensive knowledge of all levels of legal aid funding, from Legal Help through to Full Certificates.
- Experience working with fixed fee schemes, enhancements, and legal aid rates.
- Proven expertise in preparing High Cost Case Plans and negotiating with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
- Knowledge and practical experience of the statutory charge.
- Proficiency in costs drafting software, such as Costs Master.
- Experience managing a full costs caseload independently from inception through to conclusion.
- Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Up-to-date knowledge of LAA Costs Assessment Guidance, the CPR, relevant legislation and case law.
- The ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
- Experience of contested costs assessments would be advantageous.
- What's on Offer
- A supportive, collaborative and friendly working environment.
- The opportunity to work within a highly respected specialist law firm.
- Exposure to high-quality and varied costs work.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
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Contact Details:
Oculus Legal Group Careers Recruitment Team
