At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage legal aid and private costs matters, ensuring compliance and maximising cost recovery.
- Company: Highly respected specialist law firm in London with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Opportunity to work on complex cases and develop your career in a supportive environment.
- Other info: Gain exposure to high-quality, technically challenging work.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in family law while working with a talented team.
- Qualifications: 2+ years as a Costs Lawyer with strong knowledge of family legal aid costs.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Costs Lawyer looking to join a highly respected specialist law firm where your expertise will have a real impact? I'm working with a leading London practice that is seeking a talented costs professional to join its established team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong experience in family legal aid costs who enjoys managing complex work and wants to be part of a collaborative, supportive environment.
The Role
- You'll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of legal aid and private costs matters, including:
- Preparing and submitting fixed fee, exceptional, and high-cost legal aid bills.
- Managing CCMS billing and ensuring compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements.
- Drafting interim, final, and inter partes bills of costs.
- Negotiating costs and maximising cost recovery.
- Liaising with fee earners, counsel, clients, and third parties.
- Supporting colleagues with technical guidance and best practice.
About You
- You'll ideally have:
- 2+ years' experience as a Costs Lawyer.
- Strong knowledge of family legal aid costs.
- Experience using CCMS and CostsMaster.
- A thorough understanding of LAA guidance and Civil Procedure Rules relating to costs.
- Experience handling high-cost cases and inter partes bills.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and negotiation skills.
Why Apply?
- Join a highly regarded specialist legal practice.
- Work on complex and rewarding family law matters.
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive team.
- Gain exposure to high-quality, technically challenging work.
- Genuine opportunity to develop your career within an established firm.
If you're interested in hearing more, apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Costs Lawyer in London employer: Oculus Legal Group
Join a highly respected specialist law firm in London, where your role as a Costs Lawyer will allow you to make a significant impact within a collaborative and supportive environment. With opportunities to work on complex family legal aid costs and gain exposure to high-quality, technically challenging work, this firm is dedicated to fostering employee growth and development, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
