Irwin Mitchell
Commercial Costs Lawyer (6315)
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Experienced Costs Professional
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We are seeking an experienced costs professional to join our Commercial Litigation costs team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a dynamic national team, working on high-value and complex commercial matters.
About the Role
You’ll be responsible for preparing Bills of Costs for detailed assessment and inter partes Bills, as well as handling costs negotiations and litigation for a range of commercial clients. Your role will involve direct client interaction, providing strategic costs advice, and supporting case handlers throughout the lifecycle of commercial disputes. You may also contribute to the training and development of junior team members.
Requirements
- At least two years’ experience in costs drafting, ideally within a commercial litigation, business disputes, or insurance context (in-house or external supplier)
- Strong knowledge of legal procedures relevant to commercial litigation
- Proven experience with IT systems and time recording procedures
- Ability to manage a busy caseload and competing deadlines, maintaining attention to detail and delivering a seamless service
- Flexible approach to changing priorities and commercial demands
- Excellent communication skills and a professional manner with clients and stakeholders
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Willingness to work the hours required by the role, including occasional extended hours to meet client or business needs
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Desirable:
- ACL qualification or other relevant legal/financial qualifications
- Experience in commercial legal departments or with business/insurance clients
Benefits
- 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
- Generous and flexible pension schemes.
- Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
- Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
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Onboarding Process
As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.
We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.
The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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