Junior Costs Lawyer - Leeds
Leeds – Salary negotiable based on experience
A leading international law firm is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Costs Lawyer to join their dynamic Costs Team in Leeds. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the firm's continued success and growth, working alongside a team of legal cost specialists who are recognized for their technical excellence and ability to deliver commercially focused solutions.
Highlights of the Role:
Highlights of the Role:
- Become an integral part of the firm's Disputes Group, supporting a diverse range of practice areas such as Commercial Disputes, Finance Disputes, Real Estate Disputes, Construction Disputes, Insolvency Disputes, and Intellectual Property Disputes.
- Embrace innovation and cutting-edge tools to drive efficiency, improve accuracy, and deliver enhanced value to our clients.
- Contribute to the team's success and shape the future of the firm as we continue to stay at the forefront of the legal industry.
- Experience assisting with all stages of detailed assessment, including drafting bills, points of dispute, points of reply, and supporting at hearings.
- Support senior colleagues in settlements by contributing to the preparation of strategic advice on settlement parameters.
- Experience supporting all stages of costs management, including drafting precedent H budgets, precedent R discussion reports, and precedent T forms for budget variations, as well as monitoring legal spend under supervision.
- Prepare N260 schedules of costs for summary assessments and assist with schedules of costs for requests for payments on account and arbitrations.
- Solid understanding of legal cost assessment and management processes.
- Able to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high-quality, accurate work within agreed timeframes.
- Capable of supporting the delivery of strategic advice and assisting with complex legal tasks under supervision.
- Committed to embracing innovation and thinking outside the box to contribute to the team's success and shape the future of the firm.
Victoria is a Legal Recruitment Consultant specialising in legal costs. While new to recruitment, she brings 10 years’ experience in legal costs, giving her strong market insight and credibility with candidates and clients alike. Victoria enjoys recruitment for how rewarding it is, helping people take the next step in their careers while building genuine relationships. Her goal is to go far in recruitment and become a trusted advisor to her candidates.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law:
- Type: Law Costs
- Salary: Salary negotiable based on experience
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Leeds
- Reference: 1328109
