Costs Lawyer / Draftsman

Leigh Day, Clerkenwell, Islington

Costs Lawyer / Draftsman

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Leigh Day, Clerkenwell, Islington

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 1 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3edc8d18945b449db0d606125d6cea11

Full Job Description

We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We're not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

About the team and the role
The successful candidate will be working alongside the Senior Associate Solicitor in the civil litigation team to assist our fee earners in the Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Human Rights and International departments, with providing a complete costs service to include, preparation of costs budgets, statements of costs for summary assessment, formal bills of costs; costs negotiations; preparation for and attendance at costs management hearings and detailed assessment hearings; and providing general costs advice, guidance, and assistance.

The role would suit a Costs Lawyer or Costs Draftsman with at least 2 years' relevant experience (or equivalent) who is looking to take the next step in their career as part of a supportive team.