Senior Legal Aid Costs Lawyer / Draftsman
Halifax – Salary negotiable based on experience
Senior Legal Aid Costs Lawyer / Draftsman – PermanentOur client is an established and respected legal practice with a strong presence across the region. They are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Legal Aid Costs Lawyer or Draftsman to join their specialist costs team on a permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior costs professional with a strong background in legal aid costs to take responsibility for complex matters, work with an established team and further develop their specialist expertise.
The Role
- Manage legal aid costs matters from initial instruction through to assessment and resolution
- Prepare and review costs schedules, bills and supporting documentation
- Handle detailed assessments and costs-related disputes
- Advise on legal aid funding rules, regulations and billing procedures
- Negotiate costs matters with relevant authorities and other parties
- Manage a varied caseload independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy
- Work closely with fee earners and wider legal teams where required
- Ensure matters progress efficiently and within relevant deadlines
- Contribute technical expertise and support to the wider costs function
- Proven experience working within legal aid costs
- Strong understanding of legal aid funding rules, regulations and billing procedures
- Experience with detailed assessment and preparation of costs documentation
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear and persuasive costs documentation
- Experience handling costs disputes and negotiations
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload independently
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of technical accuracy
- Previous experience working with legal aid-funded matters
- Qualified Costs Lawyer, solicitor or experienced Costs Draftsman
- Relevant professional accreditation within costs would be advantageous
- Demonstrable experience within a legal aid environment
- Familiarity with legal costs software and case management systems
- Strong understanding of the processes surrounding legal aid costs recovery and assessment
Isobel’s role at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment has evolved over the past three years, giving her a well-rounded understanding of the legal recruitment market. Starting out in marketing, she later moved into recruitment where she specialised in locum placements, before joining the Costs Desk within the National Insurance team. Her varied background gives her a strong commercial awareness and a genuine understanding of both client and candidate needs. She is passionate about the relationship-driven nature of recruitment and enjoys supporting professionals as they progress in their careers. Isobel is focused on building long-term partnerships and establishing herself as a trusted and knowledgeable advisor within the legal costs space.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law:
- Type: Law Costs
- Salary: Salary negotiable based on experience
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Halifax
- Reference: 1359023
